[kindredspirit]

About 6 years ago, before I got into gardening, we went to Tresco in my little boat from Rathcoursey, in Cork Harbour. It's 135 nautical miles from Cork and we pootled across the Celtic Sea one Bank Holiday weekend to go and see the Scillies.

It was a lonely journey. We didn't see another sinner or boat until we reached the entrance, 100 yards out after 135 nautical miles. Walltoall would have been impressed with our navigation. Don't tell him it was luck.

Anyway, I didn't know much about gardens at the time (still don't ) but we went to see this one. It's one that everyone should see before they die. This, Stourhead and Buchart.

Here's a 360° view, which gives a little glimpse. http://www.tresco.co.uk/what-to-do/abbey-garden/abbey-garden-360-view.aspx

http://www.tresco.co.uk/tresco-abbey-garden-webcam.aspx

http://www.tresco.co.uk/what-to-do/abbey-garden/default.aspx

[Greengage]

Thats on my list with Alhambra and Villa D'Este and Villa Gamberaia

[kindredspirit]

Personal opinion but I thought the Alhambra was nothing to write home about (and I'm a fan of Granada.)

[Margo]

It is one of my favourite gardens. The only problem is if you are going from UK the helicopters have now stopped. The only way you can get there is light aircraft or on the Ferry. There's another problem thats only seasonal. But it is a place to go its beautiful.
Another lovely place to go is The Lost Gardens of Helligan at St Austell Cornwall. You need a whole day there. I prefer that to the Eden Project

[Greengage]

Was at the Lost Gardens Brilliant day out I read the book beforehand, Got there early and had a super day. Also visited Eden Impressive structure have to go back to cornwall again lovley part of the world.

[danielcarpenter]

Despite of having some problems in visiting this garden a good amount of people come and visit this place.

[davidk]

Nice