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Back in 1993, Buckingham Palace threw open its gates to allow visitors for the first time in its 314-year history. Needing to fund renovations at Windsor Castle after a devastating fire ripped through the royal residence in 1992 and causing more than £36 million (approximately $61 million) worth of damage, Queen Elizabeth II gave her permission to allow visitors into the palace, with tickets selling out three years in advance as soon as they went on sale.
The palace opens for 10 weeks each summer while the queen removes to Balmoral in Scotland, but the palace gardens have always remained closed to the public. The space was only used by the royal family, along with their guests, most notably during the three annual garden parties hosted each summer during which the queen recognises those who have made contributions to the military, community, arts, education and more.
To enjoy springtime people in Paris and the suburbs are going to the parks, some of which have cherry blossom trees in bloom this spring.
The Japanese have a custom called Hanami (花 見, literally “to look at the flowers”),
This traditional Japanese custom is appreciating the beauty of flowers, mainly cherry blossoms (sakura). It is interesting to note that each cherry tree may only bloom for up to a week. The Japanese have a tradition of picnicking beneath cherry blossom trees .
With only stores selling essential products, restaurants, bars, museums and theaters and movies closed, the parks are very popular.
Parc de Sceaux, about 30 minutes from Paris, has the most beautiful and largest cherry blossoms n both white and pink. There is an entire orchard of pink cherry blossom trees. The beautiful park featuring an octagonal lake and canal was designed by Andre Le Notre, the famous gardener of King Louis XIV of France.
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Guinness World Record-holding gardens in Cumbria create World Topiary Day
A Guinness World Record-holding gardens in Cumbria has created the first World Topiary Day.
South Lakes visitor attraction, Levens Hall and Gardens, which is home to the worldâs oldest topiary gardens, located near Kendal, has chosen to dedicate May 12 as this was the day its annual 19th-century ‘Radish Feast’ was held.
The boisterous Radish Feast was staged in and around its magnificent topiary gardens, making it a fitting date to choose.
The topiary gardens were created by French garden designer, Guillaume Beaumont, in 1694, using skills learned with Andre le Notre, designer of the Palace of Versaillesâ gardens, for King Louis XIV. Â
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Plans to reinvent a popular Aberdeenshire attraction will be rolled out this spring.
Planting will begin to redevelop Pitmedden Garden and help it grow into a model for a modern and sustainable attraction in a historic setting.
The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled plans to “reinterpret” the classic parterre garden for a modern audience and changing climate.
The garden dates back to 1675 when it was originally laid out by Sir Alexander Seton. In the 1950s the trust re-created the garden based on 17th-century plans of the gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.