A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows - Doug Larson
It has been awhile since we visited Berrington Hall, a National Trust Property in Herefordshire. The last time we were there was in August 2024 when the flower gardens were undergoing a complete redesign.
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| Photo 1: Berrington Hall (October 25) |
This is what the garden looked like back in August 2024 ...
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| Photo 2: Garden Area Leading from Gatehouse to Main House (August 24) |
... and this is how it looked in October 2025 ...
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| Photo 3: New Garden Layout Looking Towards the Main House (Oct 25) |
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| Photo 4: New Garden Layout Looking Towards the Gatehouse (Oct 25) |
The yew balls that are such a feature of Berrington Hall ...
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| Photo 5: Yew Balls as Christmas Puddings, Berrington Hall |
were dug up and 'stored' ...
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| Photo 6: Yew Balls in Storage (August 2024) |
... but, in spite of lots of watering and tlc, they suffered quite badly through this year's hot dry summer ...
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| Photo 7: Sorry-Looking Yew Balls, Berrington Hall (Oct 25) |
Fortunately, yew has a remarkable ability to regenerate itself.
We had a quick self-guided tour of the house which looks rather plain and austere on the outside ...
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| Photo 8: Berrington Hall (front) |
... but rather more ornate on the inside ...
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| Photo 9: Ornate Ceilings, Berrington Hall |
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| Photo 10: Dining Room, Berrington Hall |
This Court Mantua was on display but may be put into storage soon to preserve this rare garment.
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| Photo 11: Court Mantua, Berrington Hall |
We had a free informative tour of the gardens (1 - 1½ hours) but didn't have time to explore the grounds or walk around the lake.
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| Photo 12: Looking Out from the Courtyard, Berrington Hall (Oct 25) |
Of course, there should always be time to enjoy the cafe (spicy cauliflower pasty)!
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