It took some time for spring to arrive but now it’s here that UK’s gardens are enjoying it. Many flowers that would usually be over by now are still at their best. Here are some of the best gardens right now.

Kew Gardens, London

The rock garden is one of the places to head for at Kew right now. It will be at its peak in the days ahead. The garden has waterfalls and streams over the land, and many plants and flower buds are all at their best. Equally those who cannot be missed are the flowering cherry trees.

Open daily 9:30 am– 6:30 pm, adults ￡16, children free.

Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley

A yellow carpet surrounds Wentworth Castle at the moment, as the daffodils(水仙花) are still in full bloom. Another wonderful spot is the Victorian flower garden, created from an old bowling(保齡球) green in the 19th century.

Open daily 10:00 am –5:00 pm, adults ￡5.50, children ￡2.95, family ￡12.50.

Harlow Carr, Harrogate

The earlier bad weather means many daffodil varieties were extremely late, but at Harlow Carr plenty of the plants can be found at the moment. The garden also has one of the longest streamside plantings in the country.

Open daily 9:30 am – 6:00 pm, adults ￡8.50, children￡4.25, family￡20.70.

Bon Stewart, Newtownards

There are great smells as well as great sight at Bon Stewart : Lady Londonderry, who created the garden in the 1920s and 1930s, love plants with a sweet smell. So go up to Rhododendron(杜鵑花) hill. It’s one of the best places here right now.

Open daily: 10:00 am—6:00 pm, adults ￡6.63, children ￡3.31, family ￡16.00.

1.To enjoy pleasant-smelling flowers, you might visit _______.

A. Kew Gardens B. Harlow Carr

C. Bon Stewart D. Wentworth Castle Gardens

2.You can probably enjoy the flowers beside the stream in ________.

A. Kew Gardens and Bon Stewart

B. Harlow Carr and Kew Gardens

C. Bon Stewart and Harlow Carr

D. Wentworth Castle Gardens and Bon Stewart

3.What can we learn about Wentworth Castle Gardens?

A. It offers a great place to play bowling.

B. It is surrounded by flowering cherry trees.

C. It provides the shortest visiting time in a day.

D. It charges a couple with a child at least ￡13.95.

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