Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Just right down the road from Hidcote is Kiftsgate Court Gardens. This garden was created by Heather Muir beginning in the 1920s. Muir's daughter, Diany Binny, came to live at Kiftsgate in 1954. She would add the half-moon pool and redesigned the white garden. She also first opened the garden to the public. Today, the tradition continues as granddaughter Anne Chambers and her husband maintain the gardens. Heather Muir was a friend and neighbor of Hidcote's Lawrence Johnston (their houses are within one mile of each other), and he inspired her in the garden's design. However, the two gardens differ in character and have their own unique characteristics. While Johnston's garden is laid out in strict geometric lines, Muir took a more naturalistic approach. Muir added many heirloom shrub roses to the garden and is famous for the 'Kiftsgate' rose, which occurred from a seedling in the garden. Unfortunately, we were too early for the roses. There were a few like t...
I love to make arrangements to enjoy indoors almost as much as I like growing them. This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWell done Michael. This arrangement looks more like spring than winter. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat is just beautiful! Wish I had Michael's talent!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous arrangements, I bet the aroma is outrageous!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I'm not sure what's happened to my camelia's. They are looking sad like they've been through a harse winter. Mary
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
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Red carpet arrangement!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful arrangement Phillip. Hope the party was fun. gail
ReplyDeleteBeautiful arrangement. You'd never know it was the beginning of March here either -- got to 80 degrees here today!
ReplyDeleteYou asked about the apple trees -- I'm no expert, but here's what we did: sticky fake apples for maggotfly and another trap for other pests too. That's it. I think if you want pretty fruit you probably do have to spray -- we didn't in the past and used the apples for cooking.
Phillip, Michaeeel, it is one lovely arrangements!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewow, that arrangement is absolutely beautiful!
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