Castle Howard's arboretum
represents one of the most exciting horticulture and botanical experiences
in the country. In 1975, the late Lord Howard and James Russell, started
the planting of one of the most impressive collections of hardy woody
plants in Europe. Ray Wood has a wonderful collection of rhododendrons,
some 500 species and 300 important hybrids, along with many other rare
shrubs and trees. In the arboretum, a native flora of species-rich grassland,
dotted with orchids, bog bean and king cups, nestles beneath exotic trees
collected from all over the temperate world, providing a landscape
that is unique.
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