There are plenty all across our county to explore
Green Island Gardens(Image: tonto09)
Winter walks can be full of beauty from icicles to frosty leaves, wildlife to misty fields there is a lot to take in. Although most flowers don’t start showing up until the weather gets warmer, there’s one very beautiful flower that will be starting to bloom very soon, snowdrops.
Gardens full of snowdrops and other special winter flowers are opening across Essex this February. Once we are through the shortest days of the winter, the desire to get out and visit some gardens often arises – especially when there is such a range of gardens and plants to enjoy!
These are the gardens in Essex opening to the public from 7 February for the National Garden Scheme, when money raised through admissions and the sale of tea, cake and plants will go to nursing and health charities.
Find the full list below
Horkesley Hall, Vinesse Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4DB
Open on Saturday February 7 (1 – 4pm) and Wednesday February 11 (11 – 4pm). Admission £6 for adults, children free. Soups, home-made cakes, bacon rolls and hot drinks will be served in St Peter and St Pauls Church.
Green Island Gardens, Park Road, Ardleigh CO7 7SP
Green Island Gardens(Image: tonto09)
Open on Sunday February 8 (11am – 4pm). Admission for adults £10, children £3.50. Light lunches and refreshments are available in the tearoom.
Dragons, Boyton Cross, Chelmsford CM1 4LS
Taking place on Thursday 12 and Wednesday February 18. Admission for adults £5, children free. Pre-booking is essential to visit this garden, please visit ngs.org.uk
Ulting Wick, Crouchmans Farm Road, Ulting, Maldon CM9 6QX
Tulip season is in full swing(Image: Daily Mirror)
Taking place on Friday February 13 (2 – 5pm) admission for adults £15 and Tuesday March 17 (11am – 4pm) admission for adults £10. Pre-booking essential ngs.org.uk.
Anyone attending can listen to a talk by the Head Gardener. There will be home-made teas, and for the March opening, soup and rolls will also be available.
Brookfield, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford CM3 3EB
Taking place on Saturday 21 and Sunday February 22 (11am – 4pm). Admission for adults £5, Children free. There will be light refreshments available.
Grove Lodge, 3 Chater’s Hill, Saffron Walden CB10 2AB
Taking place on Sunday February 22 and Sunday March 8 (2 – 5pm). Admission for adults £6, children free. There will be homemade teas available.
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