The advert in our Spring Magazine invited members to come and enjoy a summer’s day in Arley Hall Gardens. The visit on 17th August was planned last October and so we were thankful that 50 of our members were able to take in the splendour of The Gardens in bright summer sunshine. The work to design and preserve the Arley estate took almost 300 years. This gave us the opportunity to wander through eight acres of formal gardens. These included walled, flag, and kitchen gardens, sculptured Ilex columns, a meandering rootery followed by a cool woodland walk.
The imposing red brick hall contrasted with the green lawns alongside the Furlong Walk. The famous double herbaceous border was a riot of colour. Members were able to begin and end their visit in the friendly atmosphere of the Garden Kitchen Cafe. There was ample time together for friends and new members to be able to share their experiences in this special place of colour and interest. And home by teatime!
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With thanks to Frank Hyland for the article and to Michael Rofe for providing the photographs.
The Gardeners Kitchen Cafe offers sandwiches, cooked food and refreshments. The food is freshly cooked using ingredients from Arley Hall’s kitchen garden. There are several sites around the garden if you prefer to picnic in the glorious surroundings.