We visited Wakehurst in 2013, and were impressed, although mindful that it is merely an "outpost" for Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens, the world's largest and best, arguably, which we had not yet seen. (We remedied that in 2016 and again in 2021). Well, actually, Wakehurst is larger than Kew by a couple hundred acres, but it is limited to plants that can grow in the wild in West Sussex; and also the National Seed Bank. In any case, it is a beautiful collaboration between the RBG and the National Trust (who own it). The house dates from 1590, the gardens mostly from the early 20th century. Some 20,000 trees were lost in the 1987 hurricane, but it's all looking good now. My pix from 2013 give a decent look at the place, but I'll add a few more for refreshening.
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| We've become very fond of cherry trees; in bloom |
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We spent some time first in the birch collection
and the meadow bluebells |
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Excellent educational signage; just what you'd expect from the
people who run Kew |
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| Definitely on the quiz |
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| The mountains of Japanese red maples were extraordinary |
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| Plenty of azaleas and rhododendrons going strong |
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| Love the large flowery cascades |
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| Been there, done that |
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| Us, there |
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| Note little water feature on the left |
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| Did I mention I really like the cascade effect? |
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