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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...
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Open Gardens: Nancy Goldman and Deborah Myers

Two great gardens in Portland on the Open Gardens Tour this week - Nancy Goldman and just two houses down, Deborah Myers. Myers' garden was not listed in the directory and for a while, my friend Rebecca and I thought that we were in Nancy's garden until a fellow visitor cleared it up for us. Good thing as we would probably not have ventured down to Nancy's garden had we not known this. Anyway, two great gardens on one visit. 

First, the garden of Deborah Myers -
















Now, on to Nancy Goldman's garden.

 















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  1. GRACE PETERSONAugust 10, 2017 at 11:00 PM

    Beautiful gardens!! Thank you for sharing, Phillip.

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 11, 2017 at 3:53 AM

    I love these kinds of gardens where you feel enveloped by plants. All the "things" in the garden make it fun too. I love the mosaic rugs in the last garden. I wish I had patience and the know how to make one.

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  3. outlawgardenerAugust 11, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    Wow! Love these gardens, especially the pebble mosaics. The sense of enclosure and being surrounded by cool plants and awesome garden art makes me smile! Thanks for sharing these!

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  4. chavlinessAugust 11, 2017 at 8:03 AM

    Deborah Myers has an incredible sense of plant combinations and her bamboo grove is gorgeous. Nancy Goldman's garden is full of whimsy and creativity. I love the mosaic pebble rug. Visitors who wouldn't wipe their shoes on the rug, had to take them off; hence the collection of planted-shoe rack.

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  5. danger gardenAugust 11, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    I first discovered these gardens on a walk, then later was able to visit them during an HPSO Open Garden. Such fun! I'm sorry to have missed them this year.

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  6. RebeccaAugust 11, 2017 at 11:31 AM

    Two amazing gardens! I particularly like the mosaic paths, etc.

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  7. Hoover BooAugust 11, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    Sophisticated and elegant.

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  8. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!August 13, 2017 at 7:08 AM

    Textures and dark greens seem to be the themes.

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  9. elizabethAugust 16, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    Your photography is stunning!!

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  10. Anne BoykinAugust 16, 2017 at 3:23 PM

    Lovely gardens - I too love the textures. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  11. UnknownAugust 17, 2017 at 6:37 PM

    Such personality on display!

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  12. EveAugust 20, 2017 at 5:24 PM

    What an amazing place!!!

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  13. Alyse LansingNovember 6, 2017 at 3:20 PM

    Phillip--What a great tour! Thank you for sharing all of these. I love seeing gardens like this--with so much cleverness and creativity. Must have been fun to be there with your friend. Your photography is LOVELY!

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