The Savill Garden is in situated in Windsor Great Park and was created by Eric Savill who, with a few staff started work on the garden in the winter of 1932.
Eric Savill gained the permission and support of the reigning monarch, George V, to undertake this new enterprise and a site next to an existing tree nursery – Parkside – was selected. Though not immediately obvious, the site was well chosen as the soil was generally of a sandy nature – easily worked and quick to warm up in spring – and fine forest trees, particularly the majestic oaks, provided an invaluable framework for the new garden.*
In 1951 George VI decreed that the Bog Garden should henceforth be known as The Savill Garden in recognition of Eric Savill’s great achievement, which was followed by a knighthood in 1955.*
It is a garden for all seasons, each bringing a different delight. My photographs show the garden in late summer.
*From The Savill Garden guidebook by Jarold Publishing and The Crown Estate Commissioners 2016
Well that is just lovely isn’t it with all of the flowers in bloom.
It is a delightful garden
there is a pleasing variety of colour in the gardens, CP. i cannot identify the flowers but they look very good in the green surroundings.
I am not sure what all of them are either.
Glad you got round to seeing it. It’s one of my favourite gardens.
Thanks, we hope to go back at a different time of year.
Wow never saw such big and beautiful garden Dear Cherie!
Quite old though yet marvelously managed
How great that it blooms in every season
Thanks Shabana, it was my first visit to this garden and I really enjoyed it, especially as the weather was kind to us.
This garden is truly picturesque and astonishing, Cherrie! I can’t stop watching those stunning flowers!
It was a nice surprise for me too. I had not been hear before.
What a beautiful place to visit
It is a beautiful place to visit
What a delight to walk around in such a well kept and inspiring garden… Great pictures!!!
It is a lovely garden
Beautiful. Don’t think I will ever tire of seeing and visiting our great gardens.
I too am a lover of gardens