The Poison Garden

We had brought a packed lunch so munched it as we headed South to Alnwick, continuing to use the road atlas and road signs. We parked at Alnwick Castle, which isn't open in the winter but the gardens are, including the Poison Garden where the guides described various plants that can harm or kill. A great experience but I'll try to come back when there are more species in full flower.

However, good to learn about Laurel hedge cuttings that can kill by releasing Cyanide and other popular plants such a Laburnum, Helibore, foxglove and Ivy which all have different potencies and are all in our garden!

We spent a while appreciating the water sculptures before a game of crazy golf that was very evenly matched, thst I won by the slimmest if margins.

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