Thousands of flowers in bloom at new Lydiard Park display
They are located in the Walled Garden
Visitors to Lydiard Park’s Walled Garden will be greeted with more than 9,000 colourful tulips, hyacinths and narcissi.
The 18th century construction is benefitting from a £2,500 donation made by the Friends of Lydiard Park.
The flowers are now in bloom thanks to early pollinators and will be in bloom throughout the spring and summer months.
Julie Holland, Secretary of The Friends of Lydiard Park, said: “The tulips are a stunning tribute - unique and rich with historical meaning - that beautifully honour the legacy of the Walled Garden and its special place in Lydiard Park’s heritage.”
The display was designed by Lydiard Park’s Head Gardener, Andy Dyer.
Together with fellow Lydiard Park gardeners Chloe Dyer and Helen Byrne as well as a number of volunteers, they created a mixture of colours for the park’s visitors.
“The Walled Garden is one of Lydiard’s treasure troves and to see it resplendent in vibrant colours was simply breathtaking”, said Councillor Marina Strinkovsky, cabinet member for placemaking and planning, who is responsible for the borough’s country parks.
“Andy, his team and all the volunteers have done an amazing job and I’d like to thank each and every one of them for enhancing what was already one of the best flower and fruit-growing gardens.
“But none of this would have been possible without the support of the Friends of Lydiard Park as their kind donation has helped elevate the Walled Garden to another level.”
The Walled Garden was built in the 1740s by the St John family who used the space to grow flowers and fruit and for family walks.
Today, it is located behind the park’s Coach House café.