A delight for novice and experienced gardeners
Perch Hill, Sarah Raven的点评
点评:We visited at the end of the very dry and sunny April. We originally booked to see tulips, but as the month wore on we wondered we we were paying £18 to look at tulip stems. While a few bulbs had started to go over, we were treated to a vibrant display of colour. With later varieties - there were still plenty of tulips as well as a few late daffodils to enjoy. One of the distinguishing features of Sarah's approach to gardening is bold colours, putting them together in combinations I would not have tried at home.
The gardens are not huge, but thoughtfully divided into different areas, with a wonderful traditional oast house as the backdrop. While the emphasis is on the flowers, there are fruit trees and a productive vegetable garden too. The quality of the planting is excellent, and the thought and care that has gone into it will delight both novice and experienced gardeners.
We can't comment on the lunches - but the other refreshments were very pleasant with a choice of hot and cold drinks reasonably priced and some vegan cake to go with it. Despite the demand on a hot day, staff were friendly and efficient.
On a practical note disabled access is possible but not great. There are other gardens in Sussex that are much more easy to negotiate for those with mobility considerations. This is not a nursery. On our visit there were seeds on sale, some dahlia bulbs and a small number of plants that were left over. We got delays in traffic on the way there - but there is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere - and although its polite to arrive on time - no one throws you out at the end of your slot.
翻译:我们是在四月底参观的,当时天气干燥晴朗。我们原本预定的是看郁金香,但随着时间流逝,我们开始怀疑自己花了18英镑就是为了看郁金香的茎。虽然一些球茎已经开始枯萎,但我们还是欣赏到了鲜艳的色彩。虽然有些品种的郁金香已经凋谢,但仍然有很多郁金香和一些晚开的水仙花可供欣赏。莎拉的园艺方法的一大特色是大胆的色彩搭配,这些组合我在家里是不会尝试的。
花园并不大,但精心划分成不同的区域,并以一座漂亮的传统烘干房为背景。虽然重点是花卉,但也种植了果树和高产的菜园。种植的质量非常好,精心的设计和用心,无论新手还是经验丰富的园艺家都会感到满意。
我们无法评论午餐,但其他茶点非常美味,有各种价格合理的冷热饮品可供选择,还有一些素食蛋糕可以搭配。尽管天气炎热,人流密集,工作人员仍然友好高效。
实际操作方面,无障碍通道虽然方便,但效果并不理想。苏塞克斯郡的其他花园对行动不便的人来说更容易通行。这不是苗圃。我们参观时,那里有出售的种子、一些大丽花球茎和少量剩余的植物。我们在去的路上遇到了交通堵塞,但那里的氛围轻松友好。虽然准时到达是礼貌的,但没有人会在你到达后把你赶出去。