Last week saw me escape to somewhere I visit often – RHS Wisley. This Surrey gem features regularly on the blog and with good reason too. The ever changing landscape is always a delight regardless of the time of year. What continually amazes me is how quickly it varies from one visit to the next.
We mostly visit as a family although it’s a great place to potter around with a camera too. The upside to living such a short distance away from the RHS flagship garden.
This last visit saw me pass The Rocks then head left – in the opposite direction to The Glasshouse. Having had a quick nose around the orchard, I got distracted by these beauties and the Fruit Demonstration Garden before arriving at the Hillside.
There I stumbled on an incredible sight that almost took my breath away – a commemorative poppy field to mark the centenary of the First World War. You will find more photographs in this Poppy Magic post.
Having lingered a little too long with the poppies, I explored the nearby area
before finding myself in this fabulous herb garden complete with rose covered benches.
I’m not sure where I headed from there but I ended up in the magical Bowes-Lyon Rose Garden which truly is a sight to behold. It mixes roses with perennials in an original yet fantastic way. There was beauty everywhere you looked.
This part of Wisley was designed by landscape architect Robert Myers who is an RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medalist. He has captured the colour and texture perfectly with roses grouped together and colour co-ordinated.
There are a series of shallow steps from the Pavilion at the top with the colours displayed including yellows, whites, creams, pinks and dark reds. We had grand prix red roses at our wedding so these are always rather special.
The beds reach out to ornamental trees and curve round circular lawns with yew pillars and other trees creating height.
As you reach the bottom of this garden, you’re enticed into the AGM Borders Garden by the sound of trickling water.
This garden is inspired by the range of Award of Garden Merit (AGM). The borders continually evolve to reflect the seasons and include shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annual bedding plants.
Everywhere you looked was beautiful.
At Battleston Hill there is a unique woodland garden containing usual trees and plants from all over the world. There are two trails to be discovered here too.
This glorious day made the views at Battleston Hill no doubt even more amazing.
Given how regularly I visit, I’m still amazed I found gardens I’d not previously seen. Not only does RHS Wisley have the ability to excite and amaze on every visit – there is plenty to explore.
Linking up with Mammasaurus for #HDYGG.
It always looks so beautiful there from your photos, and calm and tranquil. So much to see and admire, too. If I’m ever in the area, I’ll definitely visit it!
i adore poppies so much i named my daughter second name poppy, can you imagine having to mow that really long lawn it would take ages
I’ve been longing to get back to Wisley and this is pushing me closer to the brink! that yellow rose with the pink edges is just loveliness itself. I always feel like you are giving us all a piggy-back-guided-tour round places Charly and I love it 🙂
Cannot wait to see you tomorrow *excited face*
Thanks for joining in again xxx
I’m quite envious of you living so close to Wisley I have to say! Beautiful place to have nearby and I adore the poppy shot especially x
between you and Annie i have major rose envy right now. so beautiful! hope all is well. xx
I would love a herb garden like that. It looks a gorgeous place to visit
Wow, so many beautiful pictures it is impossible to pick a favourite! They are all lovely, looks like a fantastic place to visit. Have a lovely week x #HDYGG
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it looks wonderful, I would love to visit! those poppies are just stunning x
Nothing wrong with lingering long with the Poppies. I am besotted with Poppies right now. I LOVE that yellowy pinky rose. Just today, I finally got up the courage to take a picture with my camera of the same kind of rose on our road. It is my fav, but it’s in someone else’s front garden, and I didn’t want to point my big lens in that way. They are so beautiful.
So beautiful – there is just nothing like Wisley over here in France.
Stunning. I can imagine wondering around the garden, just looking at your photos. Nice to see a Bumble bee visiting a lupin. #HDYGG
*sigh* Nice to see your photos! They are so relaxing to look at =) #hdygg