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The Gardens at Chatsworth, Derbyshire




Image by UGArdener

The West Garden at Chatsworth, Derbyshire,as viewed from the second floor windows of the State Dressing Room inside Chatsworth House. The West Garden itself (the parterre area inside the walls) is one of the very few areas at Chatsworth not open to the public, but the vast parkland outside the walls is open throughout the year without charge and is a perfect place for long walks.

Portions of the most recent "Pride and Prejudice" with Keira Knightley were filmed here, inside and outside the house.

The Gardens at Kiftsgate Court in the Cotswolds




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This is a wonderful garden that adjoins the National Trust Garden at Hidcote. I was there in late May, 2007. It is featured in many books, including one by the late Rosemary Verey called English Country Gardens. There is a nice easy walk from the gardens down into the village of Mickleton, where you can catch the bus that runs between Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Campden.

"Kiftsgate Court Gardens is situated above the village of Mickleton in the county of Gloucestershire, in the far north of the county close to the county border with both Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

"The gardens are the creation of three generations of women gardeners. Started by Heather Muir in the twenties, continued by Diany Binny from 1950 and now looked after by Anne Chambers and her husband. Kiftsgate Court is presently the home of the Chambers family."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiftsgate_Court_Gardens

www.kiftsgate.co.uk/history.shtml



Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C.




Image by **Mary**

Here is the famous Sunken Garden where the old limestone quarry was in operation many years ago. The steep sides of the quarry are hung with ivy and Virginia Creeper.
On the lookout here, the garden spreads out fifty feet below.
In the background, a tall kiln stack is all that remains of the cement plant that once was here. No visit to Victoria is complete without a visit to these world famous gardens. I'm fortunate to have been three times and each time it is different depending on the season. Each season has it's highlights.
The gardens are visited by more than a million people each year.

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