Island flora
LOOK OUT FOR DATURA, DAHLIAS
AND AKEAKE
Thanks to its mild maritime climate, Guernsey is a haven for flora and fauna. Explore the island’s diverse horticulture and award-winning gardens on a five-day escorted tour with Brightwater Holidays’ Private Gardens of Guernsey and Sark package. This takes you to the famous Victorian Candie Gardens, and also to the neighbouring island of Sark, home to the La Seigneurie Gardens and wildflower meadows. You’ll also visit the grounds at Guernsey Prison, where the inmates and a horticulture team have established a formal garden with greenhouses to grow produce for the prison kitchen. The four-night holiday costs from £1,195pp, including accommodation, breakfast, dinner, flights, ferry crossings, garden visits and a tour leader. (brightwaterholidays.com)