Hidcote - pt. 1
I'm just now getting around to organizing the photos from my trip to England back in May. As I've said a million times, this was the trip of a lifetime, and I had an incredible time. This was a 3-week trip organized by the HPSO (Hardy Plant Society of Oregon) during which we visited 35 different locations. Most all of these were gardens but there were also a few castles and villages thrown in, as well as the icing on the trip - the Chelsea Flower Show. This tour focused on the southeast region of England, notably the Cotswolds and Cornwall. I've watched so many programs and read so many books about England and the gardens there that I was afraid it would tarnish the image I had built up in my head. I'm pleased to say that it not disappoint. The trek from London to Bath by train was not the best first impression. However, as we gained distance from the city, the rolling green countryside gave me glimpses of things to come. After arriving in Bath and finding my hotel, I m...
Wonderful! It's supposedly coming our way too, nice and steady, just what we need (no rain in our area of NC for almost 6 weeks) but I'm not seeing much movement heading east on the radar map right now.
ReplyDeletePlease, when you are done with it, may we have what is left over?
ReplyDeleteWe haven't gotten nearly that much in Tupelo but I'm SO appreciative for what we have gotten! It's been a difficult summer for my plants!
ReplyDeleteNothing compares to a Monet, Phillip, but getting much needed rain is pretty darn close.
ReplyDeleteSend some on up our way, won't ya ? A pretty dry August and September here.
Rain. It's all that's needs saying.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, now please send some of it down to Birmingham!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you!! Your garden will look so perky in the morning. I am just green with envy. It has cooled down here by about 20 degrees but still no rain. Seeing this makes me hopeful.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous! Hope it gets to my garden before the well goes dry.
ReplyDeleteAlso some cooler temps would be welcome.
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Yes, we finally got rain, too. I can hardly believe how quickly the plants revived with the first rain shower.
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Always Growing
I feel the same way Philip and could use a bit of rain here, too.
ReplyDeleteIt is raining here, too! After 92 days of 90+ degrees and only .13" of rain in September!
ReplyDeleteI would like to borrow that painting too! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThe rain finally reached Birmingham today! We sure needed it. It has also ushered in some cooler temps!!!!!
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