Time Off - Local Garden Visits Somerset gardens you must visit in September…
13 Rydon Crescent and Walled Gardens of Cannington
The bungalow in Rydon Crescent, Cannington, is a new opening for the NGS this year, but owners John and Maureen Hudson are old hands as they opened their other garden, The Mill, for the Yellow Book for 18 years. They have downsized but in three years at their new property they have designed and filled the garden with plants – ‘and all on horrid clay soil, slightly acid and never properly cultivated in its 50 years.’ It’s certainly well cultivated now, with 60 clematis and 15 climbing roses, a small vegetable and
The bungalow in Rydon Crescent, Cannington, is a new opening for the NGS
fruit garden, glasshouse and summerhouse. Well known local gardener, Mrs Hudson ran the Cannington Flower Show for over 20 years and has just given up organising their village’s Front Garden Competition. The Hudsons are keen members of Plant Heritage (NCCPG), founder members of the British Clematis Society and members of the International Clematis Society.
The Walled Gardens of Cannington now have Classic Garden status since its renovation
Also opening for the NGS on Friday 3rd September, the Walled Gardens of Cannington (managed by Bridgwater College), have undergone a major redevelopment in recent years, earning them Classic Garden status last year. Both
contemporary and classic features are displayed in grounds once a medieval priory, with a hot herbaceous border and a stunning blue garden, a sub-tropical walk, a Victorian-style fernery and a large botanical glasshouse. The gardens are open daily 10am – 5pm until 31st October, weekdays from 1st November until 31st March 2011, closing at 4pm.
Locations: The Walled Gardens of Cannington, Bowling Green (Church Street), Cannington TA5 2HA and 13 Rydon Crescent, Cannington TA5 2JT. NGS opening: Friday 3rd September, 10am – 5pm. Admission to Walled Gardens: £3.50, children under 5 free, concessions £2.50. 13 Rydon Crescent admission £1.50, children free. No dogs. Plants for sale, and teas, at Walled Gardens. For more information visit the websites:
www.ngs.org.uk and
www.canningtonwalledgardens.co.uk or telephone 01278 655042.
Lytes Cary Manor
Early autumn is a lovely time to visit Lytes Cary, near Somerton, once the home of the medieval herbalist Henry Lyte, now a National Trust property. The garden is laid out in a series of contrasting ‘rooms’ in the Arts and Crafts style, there are lovely mixed borders, statues and a herbal border based on the 16th century Lyte’s Herbal, which can be seen in the house. The path to the front entrance is flanked by large topiary bushes. The house, with its 14th century chapel and 15th century Great Hall, was saved from dereliction in the last century by Sir Walter Jenner. There are good walks beyond the gardens in the wider estate
Early autumn is a great time to visit Lytes Cary, near Somerton
and by the riverside, where dogs may be walked on leads, and there are Tracker Packs and trails available for children.
The third opening this year for the NGS is on Monday 4th October, when there will be a seasonal garden workshop and a ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour with the garden team.
Location: Lytes Cary Manor, Charlton Mackrell, TA11 7HU. Open: Fridays to Wednesdays until 31st October, 11am – 5pm. Last open day for the NGS: Monday 4th October, 11am – 5pm. Plants for sale. No dogs in gardens. Admission: £7.70 to house & garden, children £3.90, garden only £5.50, children £2.80, free to NT members. Telephone: 01458 224471. Websites for more information:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk and
www.ngs.org.uk
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