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The Newt (Somerset, England)

After Stourhead , the second garden on the tour that day was "The Newt". Talk about a change in garden styles! As I review my photos, I can appreciate the beauty and style of this garden, but I must confess, it was one of my least favorites.  I remember mostly the heat (it was one of our warmer days), the glaring sun with few trees in sight, and the commercial feel of the whole enterprise. But then again, this was mainly a vegetable garden and I was having an "off" day (I had just toured Stourhead, where I missed some of the main landmarks). The entrance took us through an area with gift shops and display areas (nice thing about photos is you see things you missed - I had not noticed the intricate ceiling design) - We did have an actual tour guide at this one, and he led us through the entire garden - Down a winding, blinding white walkway, towards the large vegetable garden - Leaving one vegetable garden, we headed up a grassy avenue with water features.  Along th...

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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