Seasons at...

We have planted a wide range of plants and trees to try and have something looking its best throughout the year:

Spring
Spring arrives in August and September with early bulbs (including many thousands of Snowdrops). September for flowering cherry trees and miniature narcissus. October for daffodils (we have a collection of over 600 named varieties), Spring maple foliage, rhododendrons and azaleas. Bluebells, late October. Early November for flowering shrubs, and Mollis Azaleas at their peak.

Daffodil hill	Bluebell patch	Bluebells near water
Mollis azaleas	A rhododendron	Flowering cherry

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Summer
Summer from December through to February features Higo and Siberian Irises, Bog Primulas, Astilbes, Cardiocrinum, Delphimiums, Asiatic and Oriental Lilies and the perennial border.

Astilbes	Hanging begonias	Crocrosmia Lucifer
Lythrum	Primula burmanica	Garden scene

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Autumn
Autumn from March through to April features the autumn flowering heathers (Ericas), Autumn crocus (Colchicum), Cyclamen (C.neapolitum) and colour from deciduous trees such as Maples, Birches, Poplars, Willows and Fothergilla amongst others.

Autumn gold	Autumn planting day	Colchicums
Backlit ericas	Willow, autumn colour	Acer Osaka-Zuki

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Winter
In the winter months of May through July Maple Glen is a vastly different place. Denuded of leaves the trees afford more of a view of the structure of the garden and the surrounding countryside and the large collection of trees and conifers help provide colour and interest.

View down valley	Eucalyptus shadows	Prunus serrula
Golden willows	Maple bark	Witch hazel

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Last modified on 28 August, 2008