Firestyle Magazine: Issue 6 - Winter 2016

There’s nothing better on a crisp winter’s morning than
venturing outdoors to explore frosty landscapes and
spot winter wildlife.
From spectacular landscapes and peaceful parklands to exotic colour with rich scents, National Trust
gardeners and volunteers have been working hard to create these beautiful winter wonderlands.
Here’s a selection of some the great places just waiting to be discovered during the cold winter months:
Trelissick, Cornwall
With the mild maritime climate at Trelissick
early flowering rhododendrons and
camellias bring colour to the garden
from February onwards. The borders are
scattered with hellebores, cyclamen
and snowdrops and the river views
are framed and silhouetted by last
year’s rhododendron mop heads and
towering trees. If it gets too chilly there’s
always somewhere to shelter in the
summerhouses. Enjoy warming soups and
hot food all winter long in the café, where
every treat you buy helps the National
Trust care for special places like Trelissick
for winters to come.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trelissick
Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire
Dyrham’s garden offers a spectacular scene in winter with patches
of colour peeking out through the winter trees including bright
blue porcelain berries and vibrant red dogwood. Take a wander
through the crisp grasses in the perry pear orchard and enjoy
picture perfect scenery as you look over past the bee hives towards
St Peter’s Church. Follow the serpent path alongside the ponds
back towards the courtyard garden where you might even spot a
few robins darting about.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyrham-park
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