{"id":37375,"date":"2024-07-02T10:19:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T08:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9c8a7b6b-6ccb-4b5a-bb90-69bf3b060080"},"modified":"2024-07-02T13:31:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T11:31:28","slug":"the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour\/","title":{"rendered":"The best gardens to visit in July for summery colour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\">Nurseryman Keith Wiley recommends the best gardens to visit in July to see their plants in full bloom <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 at 08:19 AM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>For lovers of flowers July is the month when many gardens are looking at their best. And combined with long daylight hours and, hopefully, warm, sunny weather July is the perfect month to visit them.<\/p><p>Don&#8217;t miss our what to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/garden-advice\/what-to-plant-in-july\">sow and plant in July<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/plants\/summer\/july-flowers-to-plant-best-plants-for-july\">best flowers for July<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/garden-advice\/july-gardening-jobs\">gardening jobs for July<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gardens-to-visit-in-july-2024\">Gardens to visit in July 2024<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-june-blake-s-garden-county-wicklow\">June Blake\u2019s Garden, County Wicklow<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"\/><p>The gardens of siblings June and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/gardens\/gardens-to-visit\/hunting-brook-gardens-jimi-blake\">Jimi Blake<\/a>, across the water in Blessington near Dublin, are two I would always make an effort to visit. Both are exceptional plantspeople who have made remarkable gardens in different areas of the old family\u2019s estate, each with its own distinctive style and flavour, and both are jewels among Irish gardens. June\u2019s is known simply as June Blake\u2019s Garden and of the two it has a more formal structure with plantings that show off her considerable artistic flair.<\/p><p><strong>Tinode, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Tel +353 (0)87 277 0399, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juneblake.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">juneblake.ie<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ie\/the-turkey-house.en-gb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Stay at June Blake&#8217;s garden<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/ie\/blessington.en-gb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find other nearby hotels<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/Destinations-In-County-Wicklow.d6034768.Flight-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find flights to County Wicklow<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hunting-brook-county-wicklow\">Hunting Brook, County Wicklow<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/06\/image0-899fb3b-e1656586115900.jpeg\" alt=\"Huntingbrook Garden\" class=\"wp-image-85474\"\/><\/figure><p>Jimi\u2019s better known garden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/gardens\/gardens-to-visit\/hunting-brook-gardens-jimi-blake\">Hunting Brook<\/a>, is set primarily around a magnificent natural woodland through which the brook of its name tumbles.<\/p><p>Listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/podcasts\/talking-gardens-podcast-with-jimi-blake\">Jimi Blake on Talking Gardens<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Hunting Brook Gardens, Lamb Hill, Blessington, Co. Wicklow W91 Yk33, Ireland. Tel +353 (0)87 285 6601, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingbrook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">huntingbrook.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/Destinations-In-County-Wicklow.d6034768.Flight-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find flights to County Wicklow<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/ie\/blessington.en-gb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find hotels nearby<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parkhead-gardens-perth\">Parkhead Gardens, Perth<\/h3><p>If I had to choose a single genus that could encapsulate my memories of midsummer it would be the <a href=\"\/plants\/best-lilies-for-colour-and-scent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lilies<\/a>, especially those that carry that intoxicating scent. There will be lilies in many summer gardens I\u2019m sure, but I was surprised with such a large and diverse genus to find only two National Collections, both of the Mylnefield lilies, also known as the North Hybrids as they are a group of elegant hybrids bred by Dr Christopher North for conditions experienced in Scotland. One of these collections is held at Parkhead Gardens in Perth. The hybrids can also be seen in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nts.org.uk\/visit\/places\/branklyn-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Branklyn Garden<\/a> \u2013 a National Trust garden that&#8217;s also in Perth.<\/p><p><strong>Parkhead House, Burghmuir Road, Perth PH1 1JF. Tel 01738 625983<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrainline.com\/destinations\/trains-to-perth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find trains to Perth<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/gb\/perth.en-gb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find hotels nearby<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-newby-hall-yorkshire\">Newby Hall, Yorkshire<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7192\" height=\"4800\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/06\/GNBH081-AMENND-brighter-BLUE-a833b2f.jpg\" alt=\"Newby Hall\" class=\"wp-image-85542\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At Newby Hall, 172m long herbaceous borders lead to a fine William and Mary house.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Staying north, but south of the border, the gardens of Newby Hall in Yorkshire are always worth a visit in high summer, and are best known for their long, double herbaceous borders.<\/p><p><strong>Newby Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5AE. Tel 01423 322 583, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newbyhall.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">newbyhall.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrainline.com\/destinations\/trains-to-ripon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find trains to Ripon<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.uk\/Ripon-Hotels.d5667.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find hotels in Ripon<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cotehele-cornwall\">Cotehele, Cornwall<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2020\/01\/1496006-ebda3c6-e1656501928808.jpg\" alt=\"The garden in July at Cotehele, Cornwall\" class=\"wp-image-15101\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The garden in July at Cotehele, Cornwall &#8211; \u00a9National Trust Images\/Sarah Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>In summer, the borders in the upper gardens of Cotehele become a myriad of herbaceous plants and colourful flowers, while the terraces bloom with <a href=\"\/plants\/flowers\/single-roses-choosing-and-growing-the-best-single-roses-for-your-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">roses<\/a>, <a href=\"\/plants\/best-hardy-geraniums\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">geraniums<\/a> and <a href=\"\/plants\/spring\/siberian-irises-how-to-grow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">irises<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>St Dominick, nr Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6TA. Tel 01579 351346, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/cotehele\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nationaltrust.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Here&#8217;s more gardens to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/gardens\/gardens-to-visit\/best-gardens-cornwall\">visit in Cornwall<\/a><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrainline.com\/stations\/saltash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find trains to Saltash<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/gb\/saltash-aireborough.en-gb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find hotels in Saltash<\/a><\/div><\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nurseryman Keith Wiley recommends the best gardens to visit in July to see their plants in full bloom <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":37376,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour-scaled.jpg",2560,1709,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour-768x513.jpg",768,513,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour-1536x1025.jpg",1536,1025,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/07\/the-best-gardens-to-visit-in-july-for-summery-colour-2048x1367.jpg",2048,1367,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Nurseryman Keith Wiley recommends the best gardens to visit in July to see their plants in full bloom","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/37375"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}