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The Savill Garden, Windsor Great Park, free throughout December and open all winterThe Savill Garden, part of The Royal Landscape in Windsor Great Park, remains open to the public throughout the winter and is bursting with interest and surprises. As a further incentive we are free to visit during the whole of December – saving £13.60 on a family admission. (Normal car parking charges apply). The Savill Garden offers a surprising amount of winter colour, scent and interest at this magical time of year. Visitors can also enjoy the newly established winter beds and the seasonal display in the Queen Elizabeth Temperate House. Mark Flanagan, The Keeper of the Gardens, says: “The newly established winter beds bring together a range of beautiful plants that defy the drab winter weather. Variegated ivies, bright yellow Oshima sedge, blue sheep’s fescue grass and the golden Japanese rush all carpet the ground”. The bright yellow colour and deep aroma of mahonias, including rare and unusual examples, which form an important National Collection, will be at their peak in scattered locations throughout the Garden. Elsewhere in the Garden, look for winter berries on skimmias and hollies, together with seasonal mistletoe and the yellow, orange and burgundy coloured stemmed dogwoods. If conditions are favourable the yellow scented flowers of witch hazel may emerge before Christmas. The Queen Elizabeth Temperate House will also have a vibrant seasonal display, providing a carpet of colour and a heady mix of perfumes. Carpets of white hyacinths and displays of poinsettias and cyclamen will provide Christmas cheer. After an invigorating walk in The Garden, come and enjoy a winter warmer in the restaurant at The Savill Building, together with a browse in the Shop which has a fantastic range of high quality, interesting gifts and Christmas decorations.
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