{"id":11457,"date":"2022-02-28T07:14:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T06:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=109453"},"modified":"2022-02-28T07:35:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T06:35:27","slug":"best-spring-gardens-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/best-spring-gardens-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Best spring gardens in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Matthew Wilson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 28 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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In recent years, much has been written about the restorative power of gardens and the great outdoors to positively influence our mental and physical wellbeing. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These beneficial properties may be most pronounced in springtime. After winter\u2019s short, dank and drear days, the rush of green growth heralded by spring and the accompanying buzz of wildlife suddenly spurred into action\u00a0is incomparable.<\/p>\n

While springtime gardens may lack summer\u2019s flower-power<\/a>, they offer a quickening and scale that is unmatched. Spring bulbs form vast carpets under the dappled shade of fresh, lime-green tree foliage. Herbaceous perennials grow like teenagers, often with lustrous foliage colour. Blossom<\/a> trees \u2013 including beautifully fragrant cherry, almond, plum and apple \u2013 provide early pollen and nectar for foraging bees<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The vibrancy and pace of spring is what makes it such a special season, and a wonderful time to visit gardens \u2013 here are 10 of the UK\u2019s best.<\/p>\n

10 glorious gardens to visit this spring<\/h2>\n

Sizergh Castle, Cumbria<\/h3>\n

Near Kendal, Cumbria. Open daily.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Discover Sizergh Castle\u2019s daffodil blooms\/The National Trust Photolibrary, Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Wordsworth waxed lyrical about the native wild daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus and, when naturalised as they are here and spreading as far as the eye can see, it is easy to understand why. The Limestone Rock Garden is a wonder of jewel-like alpine plants and fresh foliaged Japanese acers, while a great caf\u00e9 serves local produce, too.\u00a0<\/span>01539 560951, nationaltrust.org.uk\/sizergh<\/a><\/p>\n

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