Syon Park, Brentford South West London
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Syon Park
Brentford
London
TW8 8JF
Sunday March 23rd 2008
10.30-4.30pm
Refreshments Available
Syon House is the last surviving ducal residence complete with its country estate in Greater London. Take a look round the the Duke of Northumberland’s London home, view the magnificent State and Private Apartments and enjoy the spectacular Great Conservatory and 40 acres of gardens.
All Nurseries attending are listed at the foot of the page
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The gardens at Syon have been renowned for their extensive collection of rare trees and plants since ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped the park in the mid 18th century. It is registered a Grade I landscape in the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Historic Importance in England.
This towering ornament in the gardens was created c.1758 when the 1st Duke of Northumberland converted a large orchard into the ‘Syon Pleasure Ground’. Flora stands on a 55 foot (16.7m) column and overlooks a lawn named after her that has organically grown herbaceous beds containing ornamental thistles, Euphorbias, Phlox, Scabious, and Gypsophilia.
The other principal feature of the pleasure ground is the lake which is a haven for wildlife including terrapins!
Another feature of the gardens is the ice house. An ice house was in use at Syon by 1760/1 when it took two days to fill with ice from the lake. The ice was used to make ducal desserts such as ice cream and sorbets and also to cool wine and champagne at the ducal table.
Attending Nurseries:
Test Valley Nursery
Fairhaven Nursery
Bowley Plants
Keith’s Plant Books
Rosie’s Garden Plants
Keith Punter Tree Ferns
Rose Cottage Plants
for more information, E-mail: info@rareplantfair.co.uk