Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens (Weymouth, England)
After seeing a string of English-style gardens, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens provided a welcome change of pace. Located in a sheltered woodland on the Jurassic Coast, this 30-acre garden is filled with rare semi-tropical plants. As we entered, we were greeted by this little guy (a golden pheasant) - The entry area included a restaurant with a wrap-around porch and a gift shop - Entering the main gardens - This hill was quite a trek - I was out of breath when I reached the top. Once there, you get an overlook with a view of the ocean - This property was once home to a castle that was once a monastery. This is how it looked in 1890 - The gardens were developed by the Fox-Strangways family. Most notably, William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester, was a diplomat and botanist, who introduced many exotic species to the garden. The genus Photinia stranvaesia was named after him. In 1899, Lady Ilchester printed a catalog which documented over 5,000 plants in the garden....
Sounds like a very worthy cause Philip. I think people forget the value of land left undeveloped for future generations. It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI hope this stunning area remains protected. Why do some people only see natural areas in terms of how much money can be made from it? Wish I could vote on this but I live in NC.
ReplyDeleteHidden language is so horrible and uninformed voters should stay home! I pray Cullman County makes the right decision and I'm glad there are folks like Peggy who are standing for keeping this land safe.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting about this important issue.
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