点评:Despite living in Suffolk for several years now this was my first visit to these lovely gardens. It certainly won’t be my last as I was absolutely enchanted.
The gardens have a wonderful old world charm enhanced by a sense of faded glories being gradually and lovingly restored.
There is a beautifully planted walled garden with historically significant glasshouses. These are in the process of being with a grant from Historic England and have revealed long hidden secrets including underground tunnels! Wonderful roses are everywhere and the grounds are full of beautiful old trees, some so huge and gnarled that they have to be hugged!! A highlight for me as a keen garden was the two beds dedicated to a huge variety of the largest hostas I have ever seen.
The head gardener is doing an amazing job and was friendly and generous enough to share his enthusiasm and knowledge with us. I could hardly believe that the gardens are being so well run with just a team of four full time gardeners.
A small tea room delivered a fresh light lunch, delicious home made cakes and proper leaf tea in teapots with delightfully mismatched china teacups.
I can’t wait to revisit and follow the progress of these gardens.
Next time I’ll try to visit on a Thursday when tours of the house can be taken too.
Do go if you can.
翻译:尽管在萨福克郡生活了好几年,但这还是我第一次参观这些美丽的花园。这肯定不会是最后一次,因为我完全被迷住了。
花园散发着一种美妙的旧世界魅力,褪色的辉煌正被逐渐精心修复,更增添了一丝韵味。
花园里有一个美丽的围墙花园,里面有具有历史意义的温室。这些温室正在获得英国历史遗产委员会的资助,并揭示了包括地下隧道在内的长期隐藏的秘密!到处都是美丽的玫瑰,花园里满是美丽的古树,有些树又大又粗,让人不得不拥抱它们!!作为一个热爱园艺的人,对我来说,最精彩的是两块花坛里种植着我见过的最大的玉簪属植物。
首席园丁做得非常出色,他非常友好,慷慨地与我们分享他的热情和知识。我简直不敢相信,仅仅依靠一个由四名全职园丁组成的团队,花园就能管理得如此出色。
一个小茶室送来了新鲜清淡的午餐、美味的自制蛋糕,以及用茶壶和造型别致的瓷茶杯精心烹制的正宗茶叶。
我迫不及待地想再次造访,看看这些花园的进展。
下次我尽量在周四去,因为那时也可以参观房子。
如果可以的话,一定要去。