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...
That is a pretty rose indeed! I luv growing roses they can take a lot and always come back looking their best. Thank's for sharing...."J"
ReplyDeleteI like your blog's new format. I hope you have not had it long, otherwise I didn't notice until this morning.
ReplyDeleteLes, I just changed the background and format - Blogger now has a template that makes it really easy.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips about the roses Phillip! Looks like you are having a lovely day there! Here my fingers are freezing. ;>)
ReplyDeleteI've just noticed exactly what you are saying. After the hottest summer since 1855 here in MA, an old rose shrub + 2 new ones are about the only flowers still going strong (after a midsummer pause).
ReplyDeleteWas just yesterday contemplating a purchase of some knock out roses, but didn't get them.
Phillip, Dirt Therapy and roses are synonymous as far as I'm concerned.
ReplyDeleteYou're garden continues to shine.
I know there was a pruning experiment done a while back where identical roses were pruned both conventionally and with hedge trimmers, the result being no difference, both performed equally well.
Phillip,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. A very pretty rose! I like the new blog format.
Roses are awesome. I need to post pictures of mine on my blog.
ReplyDeleteRoses really do seem to do their best in fall, and yours is a beauty. I was thrilled at how my rose blooms rebounded after the departure of the Japanese beetles, but then the stupid spotted potato beetles started attacking them. It seems like everybody likes to eat roses.
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