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Lea GardensLast updated: Jan 2005 |  | ||
| Address: | Lea, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5GH Tel: 01629 534380, 01629 534260 Fax: 01629 534260 email: web address: Latitude: 53° 07'05''N Longitude: 01° 31'19''W | ||
| BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION | |||
| Year Founded: | 1935 | ||
| Ownership: | Private, Mr & Mrs J. Tye | ||
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| PERSONNEL | |||
| Contact person: | Mr & Mrs J. Tye & Peter Tye | ||
| Total Staff: | 5 | ||
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| POLICIES | |||
| Accessions | Implicit collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. | ||
| Collections | | ||
| PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT | |||
| Altitude: | 200 m | ||
| Soil type: | Loam, acid | ||
| Aspect: | South and west | ||
| Total area: | 2 ha | ||
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| WEATHER RECORDS | No records kept | ||
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| PLANT COLLECTION | |||
| Families | |||
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| Species | |||
| Taxa | 550 | ||
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| Notable plants within the collection | |||
| Geographical area of specialisation | |||
| Special families within the collections | |||
| Special genera within the collections | |||
| Rhododendron, Azalea, Kalmias | |||
| Special collections | | ||
| Phenological Garden | |||
| Records of living collection | No records kept | ||
| Record System | |||
| Plant-collecting trips | No | ||
| FACILITIES ON SITE | |||
| Herbarium | No | ||
| Library | No | ||
| Research facilities | No | ||
| Publications | Garden brochure & Plant catalogue | ||
| Identifications: | Undertakes free identifications for the general public | ||
| Teaching and Education: | Higher and public education | ||
| Interpretation of the material: | Brochures | ||
| Friends Organisation: | No | ||
| Visitor facilities: | Restaurant, plant shop, gift shop | ||
| ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS | |||
| Public access: | Admission charge | ||
| Visitors per year: | 12 000 | ||
| Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: 10am-5pm March 20-June 30 | ||
| GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION | |||
| The garden was originally the collection of industrialist John Marsden-Smedley. It was extended and widened in scope by the present owners, who constantly strive to improve it. | |||