Enjoying a beautiful summer garden has several advantages. Chief among them being a serene oasis to escape from all of life’s worries and stressors.
Undoubtedly, the combination of looking at lush shrubbery, hearing the soothing sounds of birdsong and enjoying a local outdoor space can do wonders for the mind.
A visit to a serene space can serve as a reminder of life's basic joys.
Of course, there are plenty of lush gardens in the Black Country and South Staffordshire to visit.
So we thought, we’d round-up some of favourite gardens where you can take in the sweet smells of flowers in bloom.
Let us know in the comments if you’ve been here before - as well as any other suggestions:
1. Wightwick Manor and Gardens
Wolverhampton's most prized National Trust site, that has several different gardens for people to enjoy. For anyone who loves gardens this is the perfect spot to visit as there are a total of eight garden rooms and orchards. The five garden rooms are: The Formal Garden; The Kitchen Garden; The Poets' Garden; The Rose Garden; The Yew Walk. Meanwhile, the 3 orchards are The Large Orchard; The Small Orchard and The Kitchen Garden Orchard. Address: Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 8EE. | National Trust Images / Robert Morris Photo: National Trust Images / Robert Morris
2. Walled Garden, Stevens Park in Stourbridge
Despite, it being called a Walled Garden, many liken it to a secret garden that’s perfect for meandering around in the warm weather. Simon Kiszka from Black Country Mental Health who is the lead on the Walled Garden project told the Express & Star, that the garden is a “lovely” place to visit. He said: “It’s got lovely borders with flowers and shrub. “It’s just a really nice place to hold events and for people to come walk around, just to enjoy the environment, we get a lot of visitors and locals come nearly every day. “We get visitors all the time, lot’s of older folks walking their dogs and sitting on the bench. They listen to the birds.” Address: Stevens Park, Wollescote Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge, DY9 7JG. | Black Country Mental Health
3. Memory Garden in Himley Hall and Park, Dudley
Grade-II listed site, that is a sprawling 180-acre estate which features plenty of green space. The Memory Garden is a key feature of the area, it is known historically as a burial ground on the edge of the Himley Hall and Park estate near Dudley.
4. Walled Kitchen Garden, Sandwell Valley Country Park
There are plenty of Victorian gardens, Sandwell Valley Country Park. One key example that's excellent to visit is the one-acre Walled Kitchen Garden. Address: Salter's Lane, West Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B71 4BG.