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Located in the village of Burton-on-the-Hill, in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, Bourton House is an eighteenth-century manor house with a sixteenth-century Tithe Barn. It is surrounded by a three-acre garden and a seven-acre walled pasture that is now planted with specimen trees. The Jacobean-style house was originally built in 1598 and was shortly thereafter purchased by the wealthy London lawyer Sir Nicholas Overbury. There is a dark history involving Overbury's son, which includes adultery and murder. It is quite a convoluted story, and I don't believe any of the shady dealings actually took place at Bourton House. You can read the story here and decide for yourself. An interesting note about these manor houses and gardens is that the front of the houses usually faced the back of the property. At least that was the case with Hidcote and Kiftsgate . The same here with Bourton House, where the entrance to the property (right next to a busy street) contained a litt...
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April Bloom Day 2017

We are finally emerging from a long, cold, wet winter. It is still raining quite frequently but we've had a few sunny days this week and it is supposed to get up close to 70 on Sunday. Yippee! It seems that everything is budding out. I can't wait!

Here is what is blooming for Garden Blogger's Bloom Day, hosted by May Dreams Gardens.

Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'
 
Clematis armandii ‘Snowdrift’


 
Camellia 'Nuccio Bella Rossa'

 
Doronicum (Leopard's Bane)

 
Aubrieta

Pansies
 
Pieris 'Mountain Fire'


Skimmia japonica
 
Viburnum 'Spring Bouquet'

Tulips
Allium 'Gladiator'
 
Rhododendron 'PJM'


 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. rebeccaApril 15, 2017 at 7:24 AM

    Yay!

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  2. UnknownApril 15, 2017 at 8:11 AM

    Nice to see your Allium. At the moment we are cursing the number of self set alliums that are swamping the tulips. However in a few weeks I am sure we will love them

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  3. JudithApril 15, 2017 at 8:17 AM

    Wow! Blooms and more blooms...

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  4. AlisonApril 15, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    I'm looking forward to the promised warmer weather and sunshine this weekend. Nice shot of that deep blue Corydalis. I've never been able to keep any Corydalis alive except the plain yellow one, which seeds around like a weed. Your Viburnum is pretty too. That's one shrub I don't have. I must remedy that.

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  5. UnknownApril 15, 2017 at 9:51 AM

    totally spring!

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  6. Lisa at GreenbowApril 15, 2017 at 11:16 AM

    It appears that your new garden has survived a trial by rain. If we would have had some rain recently I would have alliums to show today too. Happy GBBD.

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  7. organicgardendreamsApril 15, 2017 at 12:31 PM

    Hi Phillip, how you get to 70 Fahrenheit on Easter Sunday. It's about time for your area to warm up :-)!
    I love that you have so many flowers in the blue and lavender color range blooming. My favorites being the Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf', the lavender and purple tulips and the Allium 'Gladiator'.
    The flowers of the Pieris 'Mountain Fire' are so beautiful as well!
    Looking forward to seeing your garden unfold this spring!
    Happy Easter,
    Christina

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  8. klaraau01April 15, 2017 at 12:37 PM

    Beautiful flowers and the tulips are just divine! Thank you for sharing

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  9. AaronApril 15, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Awesome, especially the pics of the azalea and camellia. Hope you enjoy a great Spring, Phillip!

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  10. ReneeApril 15, 2017 at 11:28 PM

    That first Corydalis is so blue! beautiful! Have a great spring!

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  11. AnonymousApril 16, 2017 at 5:51 AM

    Phillip, don't you just love living where it's not too hot, and you get rain? That blue on the first photo! Wow! Scrumptious, and the light in Washington is something else. Happy Spring!~~Dee

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  12. Evan BeanApril 16, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    It's exciting to finally have things blooming and leafing out. It's been a long winter.

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  13. danger gardenApril 16, 2017 at 10:43 AM

    Pretty! I love the image with the Aubrieta. So much to take in.

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  14. MulchMaidApril 16, 2017 at 11:18 AM

    I'm in love with that Corydalis! I picked up several at the Hortlandia yesterday but none were that intense blue of yours so I put them back. Did yours come from a local source? Happy Bloom Day!

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    1. Phillip OliverApril 16, 2017 at 11:52 AM

      Yes, it came from Yard N' Garden Land where I am working. I think we have more. I would be glad to hold one for you.

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  15. Hoover BooApril 16, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    Beautiful photos, all of them. The symmetry of the 'Bella Rossa' camellia is a pure delight--mine died, sigh. Enjoy the sunshine!

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  16. NicApril 18, 2017 at 3:09 AM

    Beautiful!

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  17. debsgardenApril 18, 2017 at 8:58 PM

    Camellia 'Nuccio Bella Rossa' is a beauty! Spring in the Pacific NW must be a wonderful affair. I Alabama we are headed way too fast into summer. No rain in over a week, and I am getting nervous. We are still cutting dead things from last year's drought.

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  18. RoseApril 20, 2017 at 6:09 AM

    So many beautiful blooms, and your photos are gorgeous! I am in love with the blue of that Corydalis--stunning! I think you had a much worse winter in the PNW than we did here in the Midwest this year. I am wondering what our lack of snow will mean for the garden this year, especially if we don't get enough rain.

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  19. Digital Flower PicturesApril 20, 2017 at 7:15 AM

    WOnderful shots. A few of my favorites there.

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  20. RobinLApril 28, 2017 at 6:42 PM

    Philip, these photos are particularly stunning! Maybe it's the beauty of spring that did it. The symmetry of the camellia blossom is just stunning to me. Wow. Enjoy your fabulous spring flowers.

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