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Kiftsgate Court Gardens

Just right down the road from Hidcote is Kiftsgate Court Gardens. This garden was created by Heather Muir beginning in the 1920s. Muir's daughter, Diany Binny, came to live at Kiftsgate in 1954. She would add the half-moon pool and redesigned the white garden. She also first opened the garden to the public. Today, the tradition continues as granddaughter Anne Chambers and her husband maintain the gardens.    Heather Muir was a friend and neighbor of Hidcote's Lawrence Johnston (their houses are within one mile of each other), and he inspired her in the garden's design. However, the two gardens differ in character and have their own unique characteristics. While Johnston's garden is laid out in strict geometric lines, Muir took a more naturalistic approach. Muir added many heirloom shrub roses to the garden and is famous for the 'Kiftsgate' rose, which occurred from a seedling in the garden. Unfortunately, we were too early for the roses. There were a few like t...

Could this be the reason my containers don't do well?

Hmmm......





Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Glad to see my cat isn't the only one who does that...even after I put a basket with a pillow in it for her to sleep in. Darn cat!

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  2. Could very well be the reason. Amazing if anything would survive and thrive with a cat lying on it. Good luck with your containers.

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  3. Oh my! How kind of you to allow her/he to continue sleeping. I have several of my neighbor's cats enjoying my garden as well..including my birds..
    Good luck!

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  4. Keeps the birds from nesting in your containers!

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  5. Oh, that kitty is precious! You just need to teach him not to jump on other containers.

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  6. Ohai! Ya put it here fer me didja? Tanks.

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  7. Oh yes! You are growing the wonderful fur plant! I have a few of them!DL

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  8. Actually, I think your containers are doing very well as a cozy nap space! :o)

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  9. You may have solved the mystery!

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  10. Time to grow a pot of Catnip!!!!!!!!!

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  11. Loafing.

    See how clever kitty is, searching out the higher soil temperatures in the pot to kip, and elevated too - perfect.

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  12. Oh my goodness. That may explain my pot difficulties as well. Such a sweet kitty, how can you disturb her? :)

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  13. The cat says 'well this is the perfect size to cozy up in'. No plants can stand up to that. LOL.

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  14. Such a fine kitty specimen..."anyone" can grow an ole flower...LOL

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  15. Tough decisions happen every day in the garden. No doubt if you put one there for kitty, he would choose the planted one.

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  16. She looks adorable, that is if she/he doesn't poop in the pot! ;)

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