点评:The American garden, (named for its Redwoods), is a unique experience.
Set in a stream fed valley it was started by a Victorian plant hunter who appreciates the potential of an agriculturally unpromising parcel of land he was given.
Many of the Rhodadendrons, Azaleas and trees date from that time.
All are lovingly conserved and added to by the present owners.
It is one of the most tranquil, uplifting and beautiful experiences available in Kent. Wisterias grow up into the American redwoods, dense Rhodadendrons crowd the valley beneath huge beech trees on the slopes. The scents are amazing from the many tropical smelling Azaleas. The valley is full of enough birds to delight any "Springwatch" enthusiast.
Refreshments are provided on what was the old tennis/croquet lawn from an original pavilion. The owners serve the drinks themselves and offer a warm welcome to all visitors. The excellent cake comes from a local Hythe bakery. Tea and coffee are freshly made. The coffee is instant, but good quality Lavazza.
The lawn is surrounded by lilacs, flowering cherries, specimin trees and the ubiquitous Rhodadendrons
Admission prices have been ridiculously low for years and have only gone up this year, in line with the rest of the economy. Now a similar price to many NGS gardens.
Philistines who cannot appreciate the beauty of this unique place and choose only to moan about the absence of Lattes, can stay in Yorkshire where they can visit Betty's tearooms in the rain.
翻译:美国花园(以其红木命名)是一种独特的体验。
它坐落在一个溪流灌溉的山谷中,由一位维多利亚时代的植物猎人开办,他很欣赏他得到的一块没有农业前景的土地的潜力。
许多杜鹃花、杜鹃花和树木都是那个时候种植的。
所有这些都由现在的业主精心保存和添加。
这是肯特郡最宁静、最令人振奋和最美丽的体验之一。紫藤长成美国红杉,茂密的杜鹃花簇拥在山坡上巨大的山毛榉树下的山谷中。许多热带杜鹃花的气味令人惊叹。山谷里到处都是鸟类,足以让任何“Springwatch”爱好者高兴。
在原凉亭的旧网球/槌球草坪上提供茶点。业主亲自提供饮品,并热烈欢迎所有来访者。出色的蛋糕来自当地的 Hythe 面包店。茶和咖啡都是现做的。咖啡是速溶的,但 Lavazza 的品质很好。
草坪周围环绕着丁香花、开花的樱桃、特殊的树木和无处不在的杜鹃花
门票价格多年来一直低得离谱,今年才上涨,与其他经济部门保持一致。现在与许多 NGS 花园的价格相似。
无法欣赏这个独特地方的美丽而只会抱怨没有拿铁咖啡的庸人可以留在约克郡,在那里他们可以在雨中参观贝蒂的茶室。