Holly the Collie has a head for heights

A dog that climbs trees is threatening to steal the limelight from the hundreds of botanical species on show at the annual illuminated trail at Spetchley Park Gardens, Worcester.



Holly, a short-haired collie owned by Kate Portman, the head gardener, climbs trees like a cat. “When the illuminated trail is on she goes crazy,” said Ms Portman. “She simply runs and accelerates straight at and up the trunk. She sits in the branches for a few seconds, admiring the view, then jumps down.”