{"id":14981,"date":"2026-02-04T08:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14981"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:06:03","slug":"myddleton-house-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14981","title":{"rendered":"Myddleton House Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The City Adventurers stepped into horticultural history at Myddleton House Gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in&nbsp;Enfield, North London, Myddelton House Gardens offers a rich tapestry of horticultural heritage. This unique site was once the cherished residence of the influential botanist and plantsman E.A. Bowles, and the gardens today serve as a vibrant, living tribute to his exceptional passion and distinctive, eccentric vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What can you see at Myddelton House Gardens?\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GWtJMoiGZrE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>E.A. Bowles, widely known by his affectionate nickname, \u201cthe Crocus King,\u201d was a pivotal figure in early 20th-century gardening. The gardens provide a captivating glimpse into his diverse interests, showcasing an extensive collection of plants, many of which he personally discovered, cultivated, or introduced into general cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the botanical wonders, Myddelton House Gardens is dotted with the many quirky historical artifacts Bowles salvaged over the years. 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