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UK set for bloomin' marvellous spring
Published:
10 March 2010
The especially cold winter is unlikely to have escaped anyone's
notice. Aside from the travel chaos caused by the positively arctic
conditions, there has also been an impact on the country's
flowers.
Many plants have struggled to bloom over the past few weeks, the
National Trust reveals, but lovers of the great outdoors will be
far from disappointed once spring finally arrives. The charity has
promised a "riot of colour" for visitors to its properties, which
is sure to be a great addition to any caravan holiday this
spring.
Those heading to Devon and Cornwall will be presented with a sea
of magnolias, while Angelsea Abbey in Cambridgeshire promises an
array of rather topical snowdrops. As head gardener Richard Todd
reveals: " Our snowdrop collections are now catching up though and
will be in full bloom in the next week; meaning we will be having
great displays well into the middle of March."
Meanwhile, Nymans in West Sussex has already experienced a
record number of plants in bloom - 101 to be precise - making it
the greatest display outside Devon and Cornwall. Head gardener Ed
Ikin assured visitors that action had been taken to ward off the
cold, harsh winter and the rewards are now being reaped.
With top National Trust locations up and down the country, there
is little excuse not to step outside and make the most of the
British countryside. People say that the best things come to those
who wait, which is certainly the case when it comes to this
spring's floral displays.