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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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The Wall Project



Apparently there is an issue with Blogger and photos are not showing up. They are working on the issue.

 So, the above photo that you probably cannot see at the moment, is one of the wall project. We've had some really nice days to work on it. I am ready for it to be over. It is a project that I wish I had hired a professional to do. I am just not cut out for this type of work! Thankfully, the wall will be stuccoed and painted to hide the imperfections (and there are many!)


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!April 20, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    I hadn't realised blogger is having picture problems. A picture vanished from one of my recent posts so I replaced it. I thought it must have been something to do with the way I'd loaded it. Though come to think of it I have visited one blog today where ALL the photos had gone. Yours, fortunately, is here. That wall looks as if it has an impressively regular curve. Hard work. Well done.

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowApril 20, 2020 at 12:50 PM

    I can see your photo Phillip. Most of the pictures left my blog too. That is so annoying.
    Your wall looks great from here. I know it will be wonderful when you finish. Can't wait to see what color and how high you make it.

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowApril 20, 2020 at 12:51 PM

    I just looked at the photo again. Is that wall serpentine? I sure looks like it. No wonder it is so difficult.

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  4. Hoover BooApril 20, 2020 at 1:33 PM

    I can see your wall. I am impressed and amazed you took it on as a DIY project. I'd be hopeless at masonry. What is the tree to the left of the wall? An Acer palmatum? Lovely dainty, graceful!

    Also like the rubber duckies in the water.

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  5. Gardener on Sherlock StreetApril 20, 2020 at 2:50 PM

    I can see this one! Keep at it!

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  6. chavlinessApril 21, 2020 at 7:33 AM

    The photos from GBBD are visible today (weren’t a few days ago), as is today’s “teaser “photo. Not sure what flaws you see in this major undertaking. The wall looks pretty darn fabulous to me.

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  7. danger gardenApril 21, 2020 at 9:22 AM

    Back when our patio and retaining wall was going in Andrew and I thought we'd build the wall ourselves. The first trip to Home Depot for supplies and we abandoned that idea and hired professionals (we did put in the patio ourselves). Our wall wouldn't have lasted the first winter I'm afraid (or maybe our marriage wouldn't have lasted the wall construction?). On the other had your wall looks amazing! You (and Michael) should be proud.

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