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Ashington Manor Farm (Yeovil)

After a two-night stay at The Swan Hotel in Wells , we departed for Exeter. Along the way, our first stop was Ashington Manor Farm, the home of the husband and wife garden designers Julian and Isabel Bannerman.  Roses are a specialty of the Bannerman's, but sadly, we were too early to see any. That disappointment was curtailed by touring their magnificent farmhouse, which we were invited to roam around at leisure. And Julian Bannerman, who did most all the talking, was a very entertaining man.  Gathering at the front door - We actually entered at the side of the house, right off the patio, which led to this room, where the Bannerman's greeted us. The massive table was filled with books they had written as well as magazine articles about their gardens. As we were listening to Julian's speech, I happened to notice Isabel Bannerman's book "Husbandry" on the table and immediately recognized it as a book I have at home but have not gotten to yet. At the time, I ha...
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Lady Banks Rose and Vanhoutte Spiraea

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Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. FawneApril 4, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Just beautiful, I am always amazed and inspired by both your gardens and your photos. You truly are a master. My name is Fawne and I have been silently following your blog for quite a while. I thought it is time to introduce myself.

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  2. JessApril 4, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Aren't those lady banks amazing in bloom? There is nothing else like them.

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  3. meemsnycApril 5, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Oh wow. That is stunning!

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  4. Chandramouli SApril 5, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Truly, a dream garden!

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  5. LesApril 5, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Both are budded here, and we wait.

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  6. Randy EmmittApril 5, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    Phillip,

    Love Lady Banks, you seem to have mastered it. Going to the Pie Social at the Seeds Garden on Sunday they have a huge Lady Banks!

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  7. Lisa at GreenbowApril 5, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Now this looks exciting. Can't wait to have something as scrumptious as this going on in my garden. It is good that you have a reflection of all the beautiful blooms going too.

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  8. GinnyApril 5, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Absolutely beautiful - two of my favorites-though I have neither one in my garden :(

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  9. AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    I just obtained my first spiraea, a bridal wreath that I rescued a sprig from one of the old home sites nearby and potted up until it recovers.
    Oh the Nun's orchid, I put into a wider container. They have a lot of roots. I see why the references say to allow a lot of room. Mary

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  10. DarlaApril 5, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    That spirea is just calling for you to walk through the gate....Lady Banks is strutting her stuff as well.

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  11. LarryApril 5, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I wish we could grow Lady Banks... yours is amazing! L

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  12. sweetbayApril 5, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Spectacular! The blue accents work really well with the white and the yellow.

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  13. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)April 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Just wonderful, as ever.

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  14. The Redneck RosarianApril 5, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Wonderful Post! Lady Banks always puts on a big show!

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  15. scottweberpdxApril 6, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    What a lovely vignette...that rose is so very charming!

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  16. MashaApril 7, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    OMG! My heart skipped a beat. How gorgeous. Some people say once-blooming roses are not worth the space, but there is nothing that blooms with such abandon and profusion as a once-blooming rose!

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  17. Dig, Grow, Compost, BlogApril 8, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Just caught up with your blog. Isn't it lovely to see the garden come alive again?

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  18. LolaApril 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Your garden is so lovely. It's amazing how blooms can perk up a garden & just invite you into it.

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