Isabella’s Plantation

The Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park, Surrey, is a 40 acre woodland garden set within a Victorian woodland plantation planted in the 1830’s. First opened to the public in 1953, it is best known for its evergreen azaleas, which line the ponds and streams and at their peak of flower in late April and early May.

My previous visit was in late August 2022 and the floral offerings were somewhat disappointing although it was still a lovely place for a walk. The timing was perfect this month though, as the long queue to the car park indicated.

Let’s take a walk and immerse ourselves in the glorious colours of this garden.

Sunny
Citrusy
Peachy
Fruity
Warming
Streaming
Flamboyant
Swampy
Icy

Fresh

Especially for Jo (I know she loves rhodies!) and her Jo’s Monday Walks

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Heyjude

I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

28 thoughts on “Isabella’s Plantation”

  1. That rolling bank of them in ‘warming’ is absolutely stunning. Fabulous photos, Jude! Thanks so much! I will probably have a similar issue with the Himalayan Garden near Ripon, if I manage a visit this year (it’s in my links)

    1. I was very impressed with how much it has matured. Extremely popular. A Himalayan garden sounds interesting though unless you are quick these beauties will be all over.

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  10. When I lived in Wimbledon, we used to go to Richmond Park all the time. I haven’t been back since the early 1980s, but I have fond memories of it.

    Best wishes, Pete. x

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