Herterton House, Cambo, Northumberland
Reading time 8 minutes
To my great shame I have never visited Northumberland before, although I once pretend to for a school project on organic farming. Sorry Mrs […]
Other People’s Gardens
Daily Statue Candy: Neptune
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This is Neptune, standing proud above the entrance to the walled gardens at Wallington, Northumberland. He has many fine attributes, including his trident and […]
Whitstable Castle Gardens, Kent
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On our frequent visits to Whitstable, we’ve often been intrigued by a glinting weather vane, perched high above the trees at the Tankerton end […]
Windy Ridge, St Margaret’s at Cliffe
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The National Gardens Scheme is an absolutely wonderful charity, allowing gardeners and garden lovers access to thousands of private gardens across the country every […]
1 Year Old Today!
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Being a capricorn, and therefore a winter baby, I’ve always wished I had a birthday I could celebrate in the summer. And now I […]
Daily Flower Candy: Darmera peltata
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In late spring the soft pink flowers of Darmera peltata emerge before the leaves, held high above the ground on stems up to 1.5m […]
What a Beauty!
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I omitted to note down the name of this magnificent magnolia, but what a beauty she is! An obligingly low branch allowed me to […]
Flowering Now: Narcicuss pseudonarcissus
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The Latin name for daffodil is thought to have been inspired by Narcissus, a figure in Greek mythology said to have fallen in love […]
Pretty in Pink
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In spite of the biting wind, these fragile pink blossoms of Prunus and Camellia put on a brave show this weekend at Goodnestone Park, […]
Magnolia at Caerhays Castle, Cornwall
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A Winter Walk in Bibury
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The Very Best of 2012 – A Year In Pictures
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Where has 2012 gone? Despite so many memorable occasions – the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics, our trip to beautiful Burma, the birth of […]