Unforgettable Gardens - Alnwick Gardens
Head Gardener Robert Ternent will talk about @alnwickgarden the brainchild of The Duchess of Northumberland, 12 acres of meandering and magnificent Gardens based in Alnwick, Northumberland. The Cherry Orchard at The Alnwick Garden has the largest collection of ‘Taihaku’ in the world. Comprising of 329 trees, they all bloom together for up to two weeks around the end of April/beginning of May. In June and July, the Rose Garden comes into its own with 300 highly scented roses. The Alnwick Garden also plays host to the small but deadly Poison Garden—filled exclusively with around 100 toxic, intoxicating, and narcotic plants. Robert Ternent will give a behind the scenes account of caring for a visitor attraction and explain the history and future plans for the garden.
Time: 18:00 BST
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