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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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Garden Blogger's Fling - Asheville 2012





May 17 - 21, 2012
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Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. UnknownFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Fun!

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  2. Anne BoykinFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    I've seen pictures from some of the past flings on some of my blogs and it looks like it's a great time. I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures.

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    I plan to be there. I hope to meet you and Michael (if he can stand all of us petal pushers).

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  4. JessFebruary 11, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I am thinking about this. I can't stay for 5 days, but I can do a few, and if some other of my blog friends are going it would definitely be worth the trip. Its not all that far actually...

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  5. Pam's English GardenFebruary 14, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Dear Phillip, Saw your garden on Photo of the Day. Congratulations on being posted there! Well deserved -- your garden is stunning. Wish I could go to the Fling, but funds are tight this year. Enjoy! P.

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  6. Wife, Mother, GardenerFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Phillip, I also enjoyed seeing your garden on GPOD today. Congrats! Such a work of true garden art, through and through. I look forward to reading more about it this season!
    (I see we have lots of mutual blogging friends already.)

    And the fling will be so fab! My family and I were just in Asheville this past June already. Beautiful location.
    Julie

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