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Inspiration
This is my photo diary of plants I've loved in places I've been too. I've added some links to make it easier for you to visit too!
University of Leicester Botanic Garden
Another Secret Gem
Food Drool
So I'm not a Foodie but I have a pretty sweet tooth. Another gem in Leicester I stumbled upon was the "The Tiny Bakery". It was so good I took the courtesy of taking a photo of this half eaten brownie. If you pop to the Gardens, take the extra 10 mins to drive here to satisfy your sweet spot.
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
Royal Drool
I was super excited when I realized a surprise 70th birthday trip I was organizing for my Papa happened to coincide with the slim annual opening of the Royal Greenhouses of Laeken. I marched everyone up a hill on a gloriously sunny day for this visual stunner. I wasn't dissapointed. Its the stuff Pinterest is made of and has inspired some glorious design goals for the future.
Villa Cibrone - The Gardens
Italian Drool
"The Villa’s gardens are breathtakingly beautiful and contain a wealth “of the most beautiful flowers imaginable”. They were largely redesigned at the start of the 20th century, with the valuable input of the English gardener Vita Sackville-West. They are considered among the most important examples of the English landscape and botany culture in the South of Europe"
“The most beautiful sight that I have ever seen in the world is the panoramic view from Villa Cimbrone on a bright winter’s day, when the sky and the sea are so vividly blue that it is not possible to distinguish them from each other”
Gore Vidal
We visited the gardens on a rather chilly March day (Beast of the East time) but the gardens were breathtakingly beautiful even at that time of year. The best view by far is the Infinity Terrace overlooking the stunning turquoise blues of the Amalfi Coastline waters - you just want to dive straight in.
Holland Park Kyoto Garden
Japanese Drool
A popular spot amongst Londoners. The Japanese styled garden at Holland Park is a little zen heaven. It is usually quite busy at weekends so for its best viewings try early morning or early evening where possible. It looks great in any season - photos below are from both summer and autumn. Loving the peacocks too!
Opening times: Free. All year. Daily. Open dawn to dusk.
Cambridge Botanical Garden
Local Drool