May 24th we met our guide Hilda and set off for a visit to Wisley.
On the way through London we were treated to an orientation of one
of my very favourite cities. I have been to Wisley several times now
and always try and get different pictures each time. You can check
the previous tours under the Pix area for more on Wisley.
Wisley is Britain's best loved garden with 97ha (240 acres) offering
a fascinating blend of the beautiful with practical and innovative
design and cultivation techniques.
For many, it is the beauty and tranquility of the garden that
captures the imagination, with its richly planted borders, luscious
rhododendron and azalea gardens and the exotica of the glasshouses,
but a closer look reveals the real value of Wisley.
In the trials fields, the finest flowers and vegetables are
identified from the countless new introductions. Elsewhere in the
garden, cultivation techniques, such as composting or pleaching, are
tried and tested, and a series of model gardens answers the needs of
a variety of conditions and circumstances
|
