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 tell me about the rose campion. I just ordered seeds of a white rose campion and would love to know how it does for you. Sun or shade? Self seeding? Any info would be helpful. I am really focused on filling in the white garden here.
ReplyDeleteDavid, it is a wonderful old fashioned annual that reseeds freely. It does fine in my garden with just a little sun - maybe 3 or 4 hours a day. It may pop up in surprising places but you can easily pull it out.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty. Any nibbles on your house?
ReplyDeleteVery nice Phillip! Any bites on the house yet?
ReplyDeleteLisa and Carol, a few lookers but nothing serious yet. I am afraid the garden is going to be a liability. :(
ReplyDeleteI love that China Doll rose! I like it combined with the bright Rose Campion.
ReplyDeleteAre you serious?? It's CRAZY that your beautiful garden is seen as a liability.
ReplyDeleteIs it because people are intimidated by the idea of maintaining it? Or do that many people really prefer a sterile lawn?
As for rose campion, I feel like a failure because I've tried direct sowing it a few times in the garden and have never gotten any results. (Either that or I've mistaken the seedlings for weeds and accidentally killed them, which of course is a possibility.)
I probably need to find annual seedlings someday, plant them and then let them self-sow...
the right person will come along. one that will take good care of it!
ReplyDeleteAaron, I am sure it would be the maintenance! There are not a lot of people that enjoy that! haha
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses :)
ReplyDeleteHave you decided if any of your roses will be coming with you when you move?
Not really Emily!
ReplyDeletePhillip, You shared a rose with me several years ago and I believe it is the weeping china doll. It is very ruffled and I used it to make some beautiful arrangements for a church luncheon. You weren't sure at the time what rose you were sharing. Just wanted to say thanks. Sherry
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