Newby Hall and Gardens

Newby Hall and Gardens

Last time we visited here it was late June, the perennial beds were bursting into life, rhododendrons were dropping all their big, blowsy heads and Summer was in full flow. This time it was all about Spring plantings - because it's been so cold there were still bluebells and magnolias in flower. I do love seeing how a garden evolves throughout the seasons. Highlights were the aliums surrounded by honey bees, the stunning laburnum pergola, heavy with yellow petals and underplanted with geraniums, jacob's ladder and choisya. The scent of honeysuckle and azalea permeated the air. And the water garden - wow. The Primula Harlow Carr hybrids are utterly spellbinding.