As I was on site to let in the tree surgeons, I took the opportunity to take photos of some early spring flowers in this very productive garden, complete with chickens. Click here to open the gallery.Powered by Cincopa wp content plugins solution for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer.
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I rejuvenated this rockery by re-arranging existing rocks in a strata-like formation, using pale yellow, fresh white and lime green plants set against a new dark Thuja hedge to enhance dappled spring sunshine. This is the first season after planting: I am always keen to return to gardens to make sure all is growing according to plan. Click here to open the gall
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The garden at dusk reaches another dimension by lighting the pergola and apple tree. Lighting is controlled in zones so the tree and pergola lights can be operated independently. Click here to open the gallery.Powered by Cincopa wp content plugins solution for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer.
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I’m interested in contrasting and complimentary shapes so experimented in this south-facing border with irises, alliums, box and daisies backed with wisteria, roses and clematis. My colour palette for this bed was shades of greens and purples, with white highlights. The box balls echo the round shapes of Allium Purple Sensation and daisies, with the iris providing...
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Spring is all about detail as tiny flowers in bright colours vie for your attention, then there is a massive surge as whole trees are covered in blossom! Click here to open the gallery.Powered by Cincopa wp content plugins solution for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer.
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Woburn Abbey Gardens was another place on my list of local gardens to revisit. We went on a clear but blowy bank holiday monday. Lovely maze (keep the hedge on your left-hand side to find the middle – same to find the way out!), deer park, bog garden, art works, grotto … must go back to look round the house...
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With the beautiful weather over Easter, we went to visit Chenies Manor, nr Rickmansworth one afternoon. I’d forgotten it had such a good vegetable garden, maze and labyrinth, as it’s more commonly known for the spring display of tulips. Click here to open the gallery.Powered by Cincopa wp content plugins solution for your website and Cincopa MediaSe
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It’s so exciting seeing bulbs erupt with such an explosion of colour! Have a look at these beautiful tulips and spring bulbs at Childwickbury. Click here to open the gallery.Powered by Cincopa wp content plugins solution for your website and Cincopa MediaSend for file transfer.
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