Summer in The Savill Garden

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.*

Summer in The Savill 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.

Summer in The Savill Garden

Summer in The Savill Garden

Summer in The Savill Garden

Summer in The Savill Garden

Summer in The Savill Garden

Summer in The Savill Garden

Summer in The Savill Garden

Summer in The Savill Garden

*From The Savill Garden guidebook by Jarold Publishing and The Crown Estate Commissioners 2016

16 Comments CherryPie on Sep 16th 2017

16 Responses to “The Savill Garden”

  1. The Yum List says:

    Well that is just lovely isn’t it with all of the flowers in bloom.

  2. Ayush Basu says:

    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.

  3. Mark in Mayenne says:

    Glad you got round to seeing it. It’s one of my favourite gardens.

  4. Shabana says:

    Wow never saw such big and beautiful garden Dear Cherie!

    Quite old though yet marvelously managed

    How great that it blooms in every season

  5. This garden is truly picturesque and astonishing, Cherrie! I can’t stop watching those stunning flowers!

  6. What a beautiful place to visit :)

  7. Astrid says:

    What a delight to walk around in such a well kept and inspiring garden… Great pictures!!!

  8. Barbara Rogerson says:

    Beautiful. Don’t think I will ever tire of seeing and visiting our great gardens.