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Abstract

The Alnwick Garden is a complex of formal gardens adjacent to Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, Northumberland, England. The gardens have a long history under the Dukes of Northumberland, but they fell into disrepair until revived at the turn of the twenty-first century by Jane, the current Duchess of Northumberland. I met Jane and visited the gardens a few years ago, witnessing at first hand her inspirational vision, commitment and incredible imagination, which have combined to create one of the North East’s leading visitor attractions. The garden now features various themed plantings, including a Poison Garden, and is designed around an imposing central water cascade.

The original version of this chapter was revised. An erratum to this chapter is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49121-9_23