winter favourite), erythroniums, primroses, Tulipa sylvestris, various clematis, Frittillaria meleagris and wild daffodils as they walk along beautiful winding paths, a testament to Nick and Jane’s hard work on the garden over the 34 years they have lived there. Don’t miss the opportunity to arrange a visit to this stunning garden, full of delights, surprises and a carpet of snowdrops that will enchant any visitor. Highdown Garden, created
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arrangement and visitors can expect to see a rolling display of Edgeworthia, Daphnes, various Camellias, shrubby honeysuckles and viburnums. Likewise Prunus subhirtella gives a wonderful addition of pink to the winter colours that fi ll the garden, provided by incisa, Sarcococcas, witch hazels, Cornus mas and viburnums, all blooming sporadically throughout February and March. Garden visitors can spot hellebores (a late
by the distinguished botanist Sir Frederick Stern, has long been renowned for its plant collection. But this is the first year the garden will open for the National Garden Scheme as part of its Snowdrop Festival on Sunday 18th February. Highdown offers 8.5 acres of stunning informal gardens on chalk downland overlooking the sea, and has a unique collection of rare plants and trees which tolerate alkaline soil, with many originally brought from China by great collectors like Wilson, Farrer and Kingdon-Ward, and raised from seed. A colourful succession of bulbs such as snowdrops, crocus, and anemones will be on display during February, and for the more inquisitive garden visitor there are spring bulb tours available on the day, conducted by the Head Gardener and team. With so many distinct areas of the garden to explore Highdown makes for a delightful winter walk with lots to discover. Both gardens are open as part of the National Garden Scheme Snowdrop Festival, visit www.ngs.org.uk/snowdrops to find out more.
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