GREAT GARDENS to visit in summer
Jul 08, 2021
4 minutes
WORDS: CHRIS MORLEY
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BETH CHATTO’S PLANTS & GARDENS, Essex
A remarkable seven-acre garden created from a piece of wasteland by plantswoman and Chelsea gold-medallist, Beth Chatto. It is split into contrasting areas, all with diverse growing conditions. The Gravel Garden, which is never watered, is a tapestry of colourful, drought-hardy Mediterranean plants, including aromatic herbs – the scent in high summer is amazing! There’s also a Scree Garden, planted with alpines, a peaceful Woodland Garden with mature oaks and a
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