I visited Nymans garden to see the Spring blooms

Nymans is a unique and special place to visit in the spring. Drifts of tulips and naturalised bulbs are set among fine lawns and rolling countryside, while rhododendrons and camellias put on a stunning show of flamboyant colour.

At 500 ft above sea level, Nymans offers wonderful views. The lawn in front of the house is the best spot for views across the surrounding countryside, with ruins and topiary yew hedging on one side and the South Downs on the other.

Chanctonbury Ring can be seen perched on the Downs through the trees to the south west. The centrepiece is the 160-year-old Cedar of Lebanon.

Throughout the garden you'll find formal and creatively shaped topiary. Look out for yew globes around the fountain in the wall garden, topiary lions guarding the entrance, and birds on the terrace in front of the house.

"March is all about the camellias and magnolias at Nymans. It’s a special time of year where the garden starts to burst into life and some of the most impressive displays are seen. In the Wall Garden, some of our oldest and most impressive species including Magnolia ‘Charles Raffill’, will be showing. On Lime Avenue, thousands of crocus lead you along towards the Heather Garden where the last of the winter flowering heathers are a haven for pollinators”. A quote by Joe Whelan

See twelve photographs taken at the spectacular gardens over the next pages.