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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....

One year ago today...



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. A fantastic pic, Phillip. Nice memories, but now for some global warming and positive thoughts that we don't get even flurries tomorrow!

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  2. Beautiful photo Philip... our day in the 50's will be followed by the first major snow of the season tomorrow... perhaps 6"-10" depending on who one listens to... just in time to protect against the cold that's following the snow. Larry

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  3. Now this is winter. We haven't had much winter to talk about this year. We are to get some snow by 9:30 this morning, so they say. I will believe it when I see it.

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  4. Great photo Phillip, I had a lot of fun driving around Tuscumbia after work taking pictures for the calendar. By the time I got home it was dark and don't have many from around my place. I have the depot, courthouse and stagecoach stop in the 2012 calendar and have one of the Almon house & Locust Hills I'd like to use in the 2013 calendar. Mary

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  5. you wishing or what? Nice picture but hope you don't have a chance to take another one like it.

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  6. Hard to believe. I bet now you have camellias blooming instead of snow.

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  7. I am not complaining! The snow was beautiful last year, but what a mess it made.

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  8. Beautiful photo Phillip. But I prefer green!! hahahaha!

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  9. I must have been asleep when this happened last year?!? How often does it snow there? I'd have thought...never?

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  10. Phillip what a beautiful shot of your snow-covered garden.

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  11. I had to back track on my reading a little. This picture is so magical.:0)

    When ever I need inspiration I always look at pictures of your garden.

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