Painswick Rococo Garden is the country's sole surviving complete rococo
garden. Designed in the 1740s as a fanciful pleasure garden for Benjamin
Hyett and his guests, this hidden valley offers spectacular views of
the surrounding countryside and intriguing garden buildings.
The garden is fabulous to visit at this time of year for the magnificent displays of snowdrops in the grounds. I visited last week on a gloriously sunny morning, there were quite a few changes since my last visit. The shop has moved out of the cafe which is larger than it was, and there's a comprehensive plant sales area.
Here's a bit of information on their snowdrops from the website:
'Here at Painswick, there will be over five million snowdrops to see blooming this spring. No one knows how they got here, but their number and natural beauty makes them one of Gloucestershire's must-see events. There are 15 varieties in total here in the Garden, with the most famous being Galanthus "Atkinsii", a particularly tall and handsome snowdrop. This was discovered here in the 1800s by James Atkins, who lived in an estate cottage here.
The main collection of snowdrops is in the Snowdrop Grove, with more modern varieties above the maze.
For those who like their science... Dissecting their Latin name "galanthus"... "Gala" is Greek for milk. "Anthos" means "flower" and "Nivalis" means of the "snow". The genus has 20 species, and there are over 1500 varieties and cultivars, with more being cultivated all the time. Flowering time is mainly January to March but some will flower at other times. They grow in moist well drained soil. Propagation is by seed, in the green or by micro propagation.'
Painswick Rococo Garden is not just about snowdrops, there are also some glorious buildings, like the Red House:
The coloured glass windows are so beautiful, I think they must have been recently refurbished
and here's another one:
the shape of the windows is echoed in the doorways:
I tried to get a better photo of the Red House:
and took lots of photos of swathes of snowdrops
and more:
Maybe this is the Ram House near the Plunge Pool
Here's a view of Painswick House from the grounds
and rather nice reflections in the fish pond
and with a bit more sky
I love this tree sculpture
a woodland view with more snowdrops
Below the Eagle House
and in the distance Exedra
A close up of Galanthis Atkinsii
The garden is fabulous to visit at this time of year for the magnificent displays of snowdrops in the grounds. I visited last week on a gloriously sunny morning, there were quite a few changes since my last visit. The shop has moved out of the cafe which is larger than it was, and there's a comprehensive plant sales area.
Here's a bit of information on their snowdrops from the website:
'Here at Painswick, there will be over five million snowdrops to see blooming this spring. No one knows how they got here, but their number and natural beauty makes them one of Gloucestershire's must-see events. There are 15 varieties in total here in the Garden, with the most famous being Galanthus "Atkinsii", a particularly tall and handsome snowdrop. This was discovered here in the 1800s by James Atkins, who lived in an estate cottage here.
The main collection of snowdrops is in the Snowdrop Grove, with more modern varieties above the maze.
For those who like their science... Dissecting their Latin name "galanthus"... "Gala" is Greek for milk. "Anthos" means "flower" and "Nivalis" means of the "snow". The genus has 20 species, and there are over 1500 varieties and cultivars, with more being cultivated all the time. Flowering time is mainly January to March but some will flower at other times. They grow in moist well drained soil. Propagation is by seed, in the green or by micro propagation.'
Painswick Rococo Garden is not just about snowdrops, there are also some glorious buildings, like the Red House:
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