A number of picturesque gardens are spread all across the country of Britain that offers unforgettable memories to the visitors. Some of the special types of
Britain gardens include cottage gardens, botanic gardens, maze gardens, herb gardens, oriental gardens, water gardens, parks and woodlands. The gardens in different parts of Britain exhibit various rare species of flowers. These gardens are at their colorful best in the seasons of spring and summer. Some of the gardens in different parts of Britain are mentioned below:
Wales Gardens
Wales is a mystical land of spectacular Gardens. The gardens include woods, open parkland and exotic shrubs. One of the chief specialties of the Wales gardens is the terraced Victorian-walled gardens that are planted with tender plants and flowers. Some of the rare specimens of flower found in the gardens of Wales include snowdon lily, cuckooflower, radnor lily and Welsh poppy. Some of the attractive gardens of Wales are:
- Bodnant Garden Tal-y-Cafn in Conwy
- Garden of Penrhyn Castle in Gwynedd
- Garden of Chirk Castle in Clwyd
Scotland Gardens
Scotland is also popular for its wonderful and lovely gardens. A few of the special species of flower in Scotland include Alpine catchfly, green-winged orchid, Scots primrose and chickweed wintergreen. A large number of gardens across the country are nestled on the laps of rolling mountains, scenic valleys and moorlands. Some of the most famous gardens of Scotland are:
- Castle Kennedy & Lochinch Gardens in Stranraer
- Greenbank Garden, Flenders Road in Glasgow
- Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh
England Gardens
Exquisitely landscaped gardens are one of the main attractions of England. The special feature of these gardens in England is that they are quite old and trace their roots back to the eras of kings and queens. The flowers of exception found in these gardens include foxglove, spring gentian, Dorset heath, dog-rose. Some of the well-manicured gardens of England are mentioned below:
- Stowe Gardens in Buckingham
- Audley End in Essex
- Savill Garden & Valley Gardens in Surrey
'English Gardens' is a term that is commonly confused with the gardens of England. It must be remembered that the term does not merely refer to a garden in England, but is the name given to a particular style of garden layout and landscape architecture. An English garden is one in which the layout it designed in such a way as to simulate the appearance of a typical English countryside. Small bridges, trees laid out in a haphazard way and an occasional faux manorial house are common ingredients of an English Garden. However, it must be mentioned that most gardens in England do indeed follow the English garden style.
