How does your garden grow?

We took advantage of our RHS membership for this week’s post and visited their flagship garden at Wisley.

Based in Surrey, it’s renowned for being a world class garden that captures the imagination with richly planted borders and luscious rose gardens.

What struck me immediately was how different it was to our last visit – less than two months ago. The pond we’d previously seen encircled by ducks was full of Waterlilies and surrounded by fabulous scenery including a beautiful rock garden.

An adjoining bridge, we walked across with a buggy before, was wrapped in Wisteria. I was taken aback by the change – it was so picturesque it resembled a postcard. Even with a toddler in tow, it oozed peace and tranquility. And it smelt absolutely amazing.

Butterflies fluttered nearby and bees buzzed round brightly coloured blooms. Although I got a shot of a butterfly, it wasn’t my day for capturing a bee inside a huge red and yellow Lily. It was one of those occasions I wished my camera had been on auto focus!

The canal and Loggia looked more breathtaking than usual on a sunny day. The adjacent walled garden was a perfect place to stop and take it all in amidst a sea of purple and white flowers.

The huge cathedral-like Glasshouse showcased a mind-blowing collection of plants across three climatic zones. These included difficult to grow, rare and endangered species and Orchids. A selection are in the last part of the slideshow.

It was a great afternoon that also encompassed a peek at the Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition, a Fuchsia display and a WI Scarecrow Trail.

We’re linking this post up with How Does Your Garden Grow? which this week is being hosted here on this blog.