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1. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › kentSissinghurst Castle Garden | Kent | National Trust

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   Explore highlights of the 450-acre estate around Sissinghurst Castle Garden on this circular walk, taking in a 16th-century tower and Sissinghurst Castle Farm. Sitting on the edge of Sissinghurst Castle’s gardens, this is the perfect spot for garden lovers. Immerse yourself in rolling farmland and peaceful countryside.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sissinghurst_Castle_GardenSissinghurst Castle Garden - Wikipedia

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   1084164. Location of Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Kent. Sissinghurst Castle Garden, at Sissinghurst in the Weald of Kent in England, was created by Vita Sackville-West, poet and writer, and her husband Harold Nicolson, author and diplomat. It is among the most famous gardens in England and is designated Grade I on Historic England 's register ...

4. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › kentThe garden at Sissinghurst | Kent | National Trust

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   • The Origins
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   Vita understood that when colour is restricted, the gardener has to focus on creating interest and drama with different shapes, textures and form. When planning the garden, Harold found some white gladioli, white irises, white pompom dahlias and the white Japanese anemones, which he and Vita both loved. Look out for evidence of his all-important st...

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   In her plans, Vita imagined ‘a low sea of grey clumps of foliage, pierced here and there with tall white flowers’ and by 1953 she was able to report to her Observer readers how this vision was progressing. She writes about various grey mounds: artemisia, the silver Cineraria maritima, grey santolina and Achillea ageratifolia. These are pierced with...

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   It was the contrast of all these plants together that created interest for the eye, despite the absence of colour. Vita seemed to relish the challenge, writing:

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6. www.theenglishgarden.co.uk › sissinghurstSissinghurst: the iconic garden - The English Garden

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   Jul 25, 2023 · Sissinghurst: the iconic garden. Vita Sackville-West’s Sissinghurst is the epitome of an English garden. Discover the key plants that make the 12 acre gardens so exquisite. The notable rising Renaissance towers lay shadows upon one of the most iconic gardens in England, just as they have done for the past 500 years.

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7. www.nationaltrust.org.uk › visit › kentSissinghurst Castle Garden Estate | Kent | National Trust

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   The Sissinghurst estate is 460 acres of beautiful Wealden countryside including 180 acres of woodland. Looked after by a team of rangers, it's a fascinating place to spot native wildlife all year round and a joy for walkers and horse riders alike. Tenant farmer John farms the land and rears Sussex cattle and Romney sheep.

8. ngs.org.uk › gardens › sissinghurst-castle-garden-tn17Sissinghurst Castle Garden - Cranbrook | NGS Gardens

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   About Sissinghurst Castle Garden Heralded for its beauty and diversity, the garden at Sissinghurst is among the most famous gardens in the world. Vita often wrote of Sissinghurst: ‘The heavy golden sunshine enriched the old brick with a kind of patina, and made the tower cast a long shadow across the grass, like the finger of a gigantic sundial veering slowly with the sun.

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   What is Sissinghurst Castle?

   • Sissinghurst Castle is one of the most famous and delightful gardens in the British Isles. Sissinghurst Castle garden was created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson who transformed the ruins of this Elizabethan mansion and gardens in the 1930s.

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   What to do at Sissinghurst Castle?

   • Explore highlights of the 450-acre estate around Sissinghurst Castle Garden on this circular walk, taking in a 16th-century tower and Sissinghurst Castle Farm. Sitting on the edge of Sissinghurst Castle’s gardens, this is the perfect spot for garden lovers. Immerse yourself in rolling farmland and peaceful countryside.

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   Who created Sissinghurst Castle Garden?

   • Sissinghurst Castle Garden, at Sissinghurst in the Weald of Kent in England, was created by Vita Sackville-West, poet and writer, and her husband Harold Nicolson, author and diplomat. It is among the most famous gardens in England and is designated Grade I on Historic England 's register of historic parks and gardens.

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   Why is Sissinghurst a famous garden?

   • Heralded for its beauty and diversity, the garden at Sissinghurst is among the most famous gardens in the world. Vita often wrote of Sissinghurst: ‘The heavy golden sunshine enriched the old brick with a kind of patina, and made the tower cast a long shadow across the grass, like the finger of a gigantic sundial veering slowly with the sun.

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   What is a 'Sissinghurst' plant?

   • During the 1970s, a pink-flowered specimen of Glandularia (Verbena) was given to the garden and named 'Sissinghurst'. [ 274 ][ 277 ] In 1976, the garden was given a distinctive specimen of Pulmonaria officinalis that, unlike the species, has large white flowers (along with the white-spotted leaves of the species).

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   Is Sissinghurst Castle Garden dog friendly?

   • Sissinghurst Castle Garden is a one pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome so you can feel at ease when strolling through the estate. Here's some useful information to help you enjoy your walk. Visiting as a group to Sissinghurst Castle Garden couldn’t be easier; here’s how to arrange a group visit.

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10. www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk › kent › itemSissinghurst Castle Garden - Great British Gardens

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    Sissinghurst Castle garden was created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson who transformed the ruins of this Elizabethan mansion and gardens in the 1930s. The castle tower dating from the 16th century is virtually all that remains of the grand Manor House.