RESIDENTS across Worcestershire are being encouraged to make the most of National Trust’s tranquil gardens this summer.
To celebrate the quiet, relaxing days of early summer, the trust has pulled together a list of the best places for a serene stroll in some of the most beautiful gardens close to you.
First up is Greyfriars House and Gardens in the heart of Worcester. Look out for the display of bright white petunias blooming in the raised circular bed, and see the red roses reach up and climb the walls of the timber-framed house.
Make the most of summer in the city by relaxing on the garden terrace with a drink and a slice of cake from the Old Oak Café, or admire the colourful flowers as you wander across the sun-drenched lawn.
Next up is Hanbury Hall. Explore the beautiful, recreated eighteenth-century formal garden at Hanbury Hall this summer. Don’t miss the Parterre filled with vibrant calendulas and French marigolds set within the carefully clipped topiary hedging.
The borders in the Walled Garden will be bursting into life with sunflowers, sweet peas, cosmos, and dahlias as big as dinner plates.
Visit the produce stand to take a bunch home with you in return for a donation. Join a Medicinal Garden Walk with a knowledgeable guide on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12.30pm and 2pm to discover the amazing healing properties of plants.
And slightly further afield, for people will to travel a little, the trust has highlighted a few locations across Herefordshire. The list includes Brockhampton, Berrington Hall and Gardens, Croft Castle and Parklands and The Weir Garden.
Standard admission applies.
