PURE PARADISE
RHS GARDEN BRIDGEWATER, SALFORD
This spring, the jewel in the crown for The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the opening of its first new garden in 20 years, RHS Garden Bridgewater.
SPRING HORTICULTURAL
HIGHLIGHTS: Visitors will encounter inspirational modern design and thought-provoking planting. The Paradise Garden by Tom Stuart-smith will be a particular highlight, with Mediterranean and Asiatic plantings and a spectacular lily pond at its heart, while the Kitchen Garden designed by Harris Bugg Studio, offers a new take on grow-your-own, with sections dedicated to agroforestry, classic and ornamental productive gardening.
Set within the historic 11-acre Weston Walled Garden will be a Wellbeing Garden, Learning Garden and Orchard Gardens. Beyond these lie the Worsley
Welcome Garden and new Lake, Chinese Streamside Garden, the historic Ellesmere Lake, Victoria Meadows and Middle Wood, including a seven-acre Woodland Play space for children.
HOW MUCH? For more information, visit rhs.org.uk/gardens/bridgewater.
WHERE TO STAY: The Novotel Manchester West is within walking distance and where RHS staff stay when visiting the site. Doubles from £37 a night, room-only (all.accor.com).