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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...

Rusty Remnants

hydrangeas  
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. There is a lot of this rust in my garden right now. Someone turned off the rain.

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  2. I love hydrangeas even when they've finished blooming--so beautiful!

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  3. The leaves still look good. I know people elsewhere are going to hate me for saying this but I bet all your garden looks good because of the rain this year.

    It came a shower earlier today here and is thundering again now!

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  4. David, this is wettest summer I can remember, but I'm not complaining.

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  5. That is so beautiful...like warm, glowing embers!

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  6. I, too, think they still look lovely this way, though it is perhaps a bit too early for such fall-like colors.

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  7. I must have this hydrangea, Phillip! What is it? And does it do well in dappled shade?

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  8. I must have this hydrangea, Phillip! What is it? And does it do well in dappled shade?

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  9. (Oops, I may have double-posted under my son's acct + my acct ... sorry about that.)

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  10. Gorgeous! Hydrangeas just keep adding beauty to the garden!

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  11. Beautiful! I love the light in this photo. :o)

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