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Special Plants Nursery (Chippenham, England)

Our third day was a busy one as we left our first hotel in Bath and traveled to Wells. There were several stops along the way, the first being Special Plants Nursery in Chippenham, England. It was a warm day. The nursery is owned by former Oregonian Derry Watkins, who moved to England decades ago when she married an Englishman. She is a plant collector and has traveled all over the world, her favorite place being South Africa.  That is Derry in the above photos talking to our group. The house and garden are located on a steep hill with idyllic countryside surrounding it. She says the garden was designed by her architect husband and she has filled it with her favorite plants, mostly tender perennials that she has collected from her plant-hunting expeditions. Most of the beds are terraced and many plants are grown in gravel. The garden is also enhanced with some striking ornaments - Lower island beds proceed downhill - A bog garden - At the bottom of the property is a woodland walk....

Wordless Wednesday



Chester and Bartholomew taking is easy. What a life!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Adorable cats. They look quite content.

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  2. Yeah, I think the left cat looks a little bothered by the right one, no?
    Really good picture though.
    I like the idea below of making your own soap for the laundry. Now, if I can only get my ass off the wagon and try it too.

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  3. Nice shot! They sure do look like they are enjoying the good life!

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  4. Precious! Your tabby looks like my Lily.
    Got to try your laundry recipe.All the ingredients are readily available in my grocery store. I use Fells Naptha (a solution of) for garden pests.

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  5. That's not very wordless! Nice kitty, kitty. Got four myself. Ten if you count the kittens. They need homes. Want one! Prissy is getting fixed! She's a floosy!
    ~Randy

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