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...
Phillip,
ReplyDeleteWow on that Magnoliaflora, to me it looks like a slight peachy white not pink.
Hate your new word verification...
Taylor's Perfection is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think it is facinating how the last camellia has multi colors. The bees must have been busy around this shrub.
ReplyDeleteSimilar story here with our camellias. Just a minor set back to what has been a beautiful season.
ReplyDeleteWe have similar tastes, it seems. Absolutely love Taylor's Perfection! I have "Mrs. Charles Cobb" in Atlanta, and it is also much more like yours, and decidedly not red. (And she's living in Cobb County, so I figure that has to account for something!)
ReplyDeleteMy star magnolia's have started blooming again, thought the frost had gotten them. Daffodils going wild.
ReplyDeleteMary
Seeing your camellias I am sorry I only have one! I have another question. When is the master gardener's plant sale this yr?
ReplyDeleteHi Philip... I'm so sorry to hear what happened with the magnolias but your camellias are spectacular. I'm curious as to whether your magnolias were earlier than normal this year. This is a huge concern for me this mild winter, but so far we are mostly below freezing at night and daytime temps in mid to high 30's so the ground really hasn't thawed out as of yet... it could end up being a touchy situation... Larry
ReplyDeleteI just bought a Taylors Perfection today. By chance. It really looks like a rose.
ReplyDeleteI just love camellias! My neighborhood here in Atlanta is filled with them. My power walks have turned into garden strolls since I stop so often to admire.
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful to see, Phillip!
ReplyDeletegerri XXX
Have always enjoyed Camellias.
ReplyDeleteRandy, I agree, it is more peachy. I don't have word verification turned on so I'm not sure what is going on with that.
ReplyDeleteLarry, yes the magnolias were early! So far, everything is early. We are having very mild temperatures this winter. It worries me too.