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Batsford Arboretum
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Plantify
1.5 miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh
Description:
Batsford Arboretum is a slightly unusual garden to visit, but well worth the trek to its location in the Cotswolds. For those of you who may not know, an arboretum is a garden dedicated to trees, and in this Batsford excels. It is situated on a south facing slope, which makes for many interesting views of its extensive collection of Acers, firs and other trees. We visited in autumn, when the colours of the Acers were at their best. The collection includes some magnificent specimens of larger trees such as Redwoods. The location and less formalised gardening lends itself to children - there is plenty of space to run around and enjoy a day out. The collection is complimented by a surprisingly good cafe restaurant - easily amongst the best we have visited at any garden. Batsford is in the final stages of a two year renovation project, so has good quality, modern facilities. Check out their website at www.batsarb.co.uk

Hardiness

Garden size:
10m
x
20m
Tree
16. Acer caesium (1)view
4. Acer morrisonense (1)view
15. Acer palmatum 'Eleg... (1)view
14. Acer palmatum 'Ogan... (1)view
13. Acer palmatum 'Volu... (1)view
12. Acer palmatum 'Ogan... (1)view
1. Acer palmatum 'Trom... (1)view
3. Athrotaxis laxifoli... (1)view
9. Fagus sylvatica 'Pe... (1)view
10. Fagus sylvatica 'Re... (1)view
2. Ilex aquifolium 'Ba... (1)view
6. Nyssa sylvatica (1)view
11. Pterocarya rhoifoli... (1)view
8. Sequoiadendron giga... (1)view
5. Taxus baccata 'Eleg... (1)view
Shrub
7. Acer palmatum 'Burg... (1)view
17. Heptacodium miconio... (1)view
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