Kiftsgate Court Gardens
Just right down the road from Hidcote is Kiftsgate Court Gardens. This garden was created by Heather Muir beginning in the 1920s. Muir's daughter, Diany Binny, came to live at Kiftsgate in 1954. She would add the half-moon pool and redesigned the white garden. She also first opened the garden to the public. Today, the tradition continues as granddaughter Anne Chambers and her husband maintain the gardens. Heather Muir was a friend and neighbor of Hidcote's Lawrence Johnston (their houses are within one mile of each other), and he inspired her in the garden's design. However, the two gardens differ in character and have their own unique characteristics. While Johnston's garden is laid out in strict geometric lines, Muir took a more naturalistic approach. Muir added many heirloom shrub roses to the garden and is famous for the 'Kiftsgate' rose, which occurred from a seedling in the garden. Unfortunately, we were too early for the roses. There were a few like t...
Lovely ! Most of my roses come from Joy Creek , I like 'China town" I'll have to remember to look out for it .
ReplyDelete43 roses! That is impressive. The rose blooms are divine, I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite. I wonder if all are fragrant as the garden must smell wonderful this time of year. The moon arch in the first picture is simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou have the best luck with roses. You know how to pick em and you know how to grow them!
ReplyDeleteI did the same with Buff Beauty-no support and let it roam. And Lady Emma -also one of my faves. I think the bronzy foliage and stems tipped the scales for me. Eden is such a dilemma; after the first flush I shake my fist and threaten it with removal but just can't bring myself to take it out-the flowers are not like any others in spite of the blackspot-rust mess. One of the shrubs planted in it's vicinity has helped to camouflage the unsightly base and the canes up to the top of the 6ft fence.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great suggestion!
DeleteHi Phillip, You do have a way with roses! It would be impossible to pick a favorite. Your garden is maturing so beautifully.
ReplyDeletebeautiful roses!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous....! Your 'Buff Beauty' is magnificent, 'Iceberg' ditto. 'Swany', 'Phyllis Bide', you picked some choice ones.
ReplyDeleteHere 'Eden' was a horrific Ruster, and repeat was just about nothing. When the flowers are good they are very very good, but one flush in spring wasn't enough to make up for the Rust. Giant Cheeto.