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County Indexes Worcestershire Gardens Spetchley Park Gardens 
Spetchley Park Gardens |
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 This lovely 30-acre garden is owned by the Berkeley family, whose other home is the historic 12th Century Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. Spetchley has belonged to the family since 1606, but the greatest extension to the garden took place at the turn of the 20th Century when Mr Berkeley’s grandmother, Rose Berkeley, assisted by her sister, that great Victorian gardener Ellen Willmott of Warley Place in Essex, enlarged and enhanced the garden at Spetchley. Here you will find most aspects of gardening, the formal and informal, woodland and herbaceous. A garden full of secrets, every corner reveals some new vista, some new treasure of the plant world, whether it be tree, shrub or plant. The exuberant planting, the peaceful walks, make this an oasis of enjoyment and quiet. The visitor will find a vast collection of plants, many of which are rarely seen outside the major Botanical Gardens. April and May produce a wonderful display of Spring bulbs, especially daffodils, as well as flowering trees and shrubs. The large collection of roses, both old-fashioned and modern, come into their own in June and July, whilst July, August and September reveal the great herbaceous borders in all their glory. Late September sees the start of the Autumn tints. This is indeed a garden for all Seasons. Teas and refreshments available in the garden. Spetchley is on the A44 3 miles east of Worcester. Leave M5 at Junction 7. Telephone 01453 810303.
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