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...
So nice to get some new blooms to keep the garden going late in the season.
ReplyDeleteI can not say enough nice things about my 'Orange Peel'. It began blooming in May and has not stopped yet. It even got pruned by a car, and you would not know it today.
ReplyDeleteHow I wish the 'golden jasmine' would bloom in the northeast!
ReplyDeleteThe blue chip buddleia is so pretty. I had that once. It didn't like it here for some reason.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Are you going to root any of them over the winter?
ReplyDeleteMy apple trees are blooming. Lovely blooms.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love the wide variety of critters attracted by your buddleia? Mine has become quite the attraction!
ReplyDeleteLove checking out your buddleiia with such a variance in size and color.
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