There are many beautiful gardens to visit in Northumberland, United Kingdom. Many smaller gardens are located throughout the city, surrounding the restaurants and the hotels. Northumberland also has the larger tended gardens which provide hours of relaxation and enjoyment for those traveling throughout the city on holiday, as well as the local citizens who visit the gardens regularly, for long walks, parties and wedding ceremonies. Chester’s Walled Garden is one such park.
This garden is located on the grounds of an old house that was once owned by Norman Shaw. This began as a small garden to provide fresh herbs for use in the kitchen. Now the garden has been expanded and is planted with a wide range of flowers and herbs. Specialty herbs include large collections of Marjoram, Burnet, and Thyme. There are many pools and fountains located throughout the park as well as an Italian Garden, many expanses of lawn, and glass houses.
The garden has received notice over the years for the diverse collection of rare specimens, and the combination of wild flowers infused with formal gardens. The garden has been mentioned many times in books, on television and in magazines. This is a hot spot for painters as well as nature photographers. Gardeners appreciate the grounds, as well as those who are not familiar with the art of gardening, as the design of the garden is romantic and just a bit wild in nature.
This has been a very popular location for wedding ceremonies due to this fact. The garden is an organic garden, and always has been. There is also a lively population of various species of wildlife, as well as more than sixty species of wild birds. Susan White was the designer of Chester’s Walled Garden, who also wrote a book about the gardens throughout Northumberland. When wondering through the region, the gardens will delight and relax, as well as energize and inspire.
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