The Savill Garden

PODcast IMG_9781The Savill Garden is part of The Royal Landscape in Windsor Great Park which comprises of The Savill Garden, The Valley Gardens and Virginia Water. Woodland, lakes and gardens cover over 1,000 acres.

The Savill Garden was created by Sir Eric Savill in the 1930’s with the support of  King George V and Queen Mary. Since then many others have been on a tireless quest to add their expertise and creativity.

It is said to be Britain’s finest ornamental garden, a true wonder and a garden for all seasons. November is probably not the best month for a first visit but those Autumnal hues beckoned!

PODcast IMG_9830It was difficult not to notice the wigwam like structures when I arrived. They were quite spectacular. On closer inspection they seemed to comprise of those huge leaved perennials called Gunnera I think.

They have thick, hairy leaves than can grow nearly 5 feet across and the plant can be 8-10 foot. The conelike blooms they produce can be 3 foot high. It’s a weird plant but intriguing and I’m sure they provide a great hiding place in the Summer!

Taking the Azalea Walk, there was a sense of calm amid beautiful surroundings. Burnt orange bracken lined a wonderful pond with bridges offering the opportunity to pass from one garden to another.

PODcast IMG_9913The Winter Garden was already showcasing wonderful displays with blasts of colour. The woods were covered in a blanket of golden leaves. The other gardens looked beautiful especially the Maples. How incredible the Spring and Summer Gardens must look in the warmer months.

The Autumn Wood was still alive with reds, oranges and golds. leaves, acorns and chestnut husks littered the ground, berries hung from the trees. Just when I was thinking what an enjoyable walk it was, I came across an Acer.

Protected from the elements, it had retained the majority of its red leaves. I didn’t realise I was being watched until I was taking photographs from underneath it. That’s perfectly normal though isn’t it?

We’re linking this post up with How Does Your Garden Grow? at Mammasaurus.

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  • mascara and mud November 28, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    more red leaves! i need to find me some of those! great photos

    • Charly Dove November 29, 2013 at 1:12 pm

      You really must, so great to see. Always make me smile ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Mammasaurus November 28, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Loving those red leaves and what a fab shot from underneath it! I’m loving discovering places like this at the moment – makes me look forward to returning in the summer next year for what must be awesome summertime colours.

    Beautiful photos as ever – and those wigwammy things look really weird and wonderful – like a fairy house metropolis!

    Thanks for joining in again – hope that you are having a good week x

    • Charly Dove November 29, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      Thank you Annie – I was underneath that Acer when I realised a man was watching me. He must have wondered what on earth I was doing! Looks like it will be incredible there in the spring and summer, can’t wait to have a nose ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Sara (@mumturnedmom) November 28, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    The wigwam things are very interesting! And, I just love Acers, those read leaves – stunning!

    • Charly Dove November 29, 2013 at 1:20 pm

      They’re funny aren’t they, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw them! Red Acers are just wonderful, I think we need some in the garden ๐Ÿ™‚

  • The Reading Residence November 28, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Gorgeous photos, and those Gunnera wigwams look brilliant

    • Charly Dove November 29, 2013 at 1:20 pm

      Thank you Jocelyn, the wigwams are amazing aren’t they ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Funky Wellies November 29, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    How interesting… and beautiful! xx

    • Charly Dove November 30, 2013 at 10:52 am

      Thank you Katia ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Jane November 29, 2013 at 11:16 pm

    Beautiful red leaves shot x

    • Charly Dove November 30, 2013 at 10:56 am

      Thank you Jane ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Verily Victoria Vocalises November 30, 2013 at 11:42 am

    I adore Savill Gardens – it’s just up the road from where Grace and I used to live and we used to go there lots! ๐Ÿ™‚ xx

    • Charly Dove November 30, 2013 at 9:22 pm

      How wonderful Vicky. I’d not been to Savill Garden before and loved it. Must be amazing in the spring and summer ๐Ÿ™‚

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