Lighting by DSM Electrical and his team!
10 June 2017
9 June 2017
Gales in June!
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| Damage & debris |
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| The Top Lawn |
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| The Top Lawn |
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| Yet another flattened foxglove |
High winds in June do so much more damage than they can possibly do in winter and this week has just proved it. With all the trees in full leaf, there's SO much more wind resistance. Leaves and branches were torn from trees, foxgloves flattened and the lawn covered in debris - SIGH!
It seems that a rose garden has evolved quite by accident. It's too pretentious to call it that and so it's known simply as the Top lawn!
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| The Lower Border |
5 June 2017
Summer Colour!
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| Vyvyan Pennell |
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| Graham Thomas |
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| Mrs N. Thompson |
Great names and all in flower now!
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| Ernest Markham |
Artisan Anemometer?
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I just had to share pictures of Chris's latest creation in solid oak with brass fittings because it's just so lovely!! A rotating and flying duck!! Who wouldn't want one of these? Some people are just too clever!
Peeping Tom at Open Gardens?
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| Di chatting to visitors |
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| Lindy & Eve serving in their new aprons |
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| Relaxing between the showers |
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| Flash Gordon is undone! |
Just a few more of Dave's photos taken at yesterday's open gardens. Don't be fooled by the sunshine! It was, in fact, a freezing cold blustery and showery day!
On another note and, as a matter of interest; the Head Gardener would just like to know who was responsible for untying Flash Gordon's red bow!!! Would the culprit please own up?
A Cold & Showery Open Gardens
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| Paul having a cup of tea & sheltering in the summerhouse |
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| Visitors enjoying a rare glimpse of sunshine |
The weather could definitely have been kinder to us! It was cold, dull and showery. I sat wearing my warmest waterproof jacket with a hood and furry lining in JUNE! However, it didn't deter 57 visitors most of whom came wearing wellies and carrying umbrellas. We made an astonishing £407.00 for the National Garden Scheme. Our total so far this year is £671.00 As the day wore on, the sun came out and it was a pleasant evening but it all happened rather too late. As we know, only too well, outdoor events are at the mercy of the vicissitudes of our English climate!
A BIG thank you to all our visitors and an even bigger thank you to Lindy, Di, Dave, Eve and Sandra who worked so hard serving teas and cakes and clearing up afterwards. Lastly another BIG thank you to all our cake bakers!! Visitors never fail to comment on the homemade teas!
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| A couple of visitors relaxing on the terrace |
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| Exploring our shed of the year finalist! |
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