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Hidcote pt. 2

I am continuing my last post with more photos of Hidcote, this time focusing on the outer perimeter of the garden. Like most gardens, these areas were less formal in design. Along the outer fences, you get serene views of the English countryside with nary a building in sight. One such vista occurs at the top of a long avenue called the "Long Walk". This expanse of lawn surrounded by hornbeam hedges is a stark contrast to the previous garden rooms that are packed with plants.  The angle of the hedges gives an optical illusion, making the avenue appear longer than it is. Once you reach the summit, an open gate leads to a view of the countryside - One can choose to walk back down the way they came up or take a route back through "The Wilderness" which runs alongside The Long Walk. The Wilderness is a woodland area with winding grass pathways that meander through mature trees and densely planted shrubbery. If you walk to the opposite side of the Long Walk, you will stro...

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day - August 2020

Pots on the garden wall include Million Bells (Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Orange'), Fuchsia 'Autumnale' and Bat Face Cuphea (Cuphea Ilavea)
 

August 15th already - this summer has flown by! Weatherwise, this has been the best summer since we've moved here. Cool for the most part with only a handful of hot spells. Beginning tomorrow, we're in for a doozy - 100 probably all weekend and really warm next week. Not too happy about that but overall, can't complain. 

Gardener's Bloom Day is hosted by May Dreams Gardens. Follow the link to find other bloggers who are sharing their bloom photos this month.

Blooming today -

Echinacea 'White Swan' and Rose 'Coral Cove'

 

Persicaria 'Blackfield' with Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Redhead'

  in the background

 

Calluna 'Firefly' (at least I think this is 'Firefly', it might be 'Multi-color') and Weigela 'Wings of Fire'

 

Buddleia 'Flutterby Petite Blue Heaven'

 
Canna 'Panache'

 

Hydrangea 'Miss Saori' and Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise'

 

Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'

 

Aster 'Monch'

 

Vitex (Chaste Tree)

 

Ligularia 'Desdemona'

 

Allium 'Millenium'

 

Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry'

 

Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'

 

Zinnia 'Profusion'

 

Trollius 'T. Smith'             

Sedum 'Cherry Truffle'

 

Eucomis - I don't know the name of this one. It isn't as showy as 'Sparkling Burgundy'
but still very nice.
 

 

Petunias and Sweet Potato Vine

 

Mandevilla

And I leave you with a view of the front door steps -

 

 Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. Beautiful flowers. My first visit. I'm a retired librarian, too. Western NY, near
    Rochester. Totally different climate from yours.

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  2. You always have the best vignettes of bloomers. So happy you have had a good summer. It will soon be over and as you said how quick it flew by.

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  3. That petite buddleia has nice character to it, almost like a vitex. Amazing amount of eucomis blooms and love the shrub (?) arching behind. Wonderful August garden!

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    1. Thanks, that is Lonicera 'Lemon Beauty' behind it. I forgot to mention it.

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  4. Lovely as always! Thanks for joining in for bloom day!

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  5. All beautiful, but the petunias with the sweet potato vine is an especially beautiful combination!
    Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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  6. As usual, Phillip, you have a spectacular array of flowers. I love the display at the top of the post and the one by your front door is choice too. The flower of Canna 'Panache' is intriguing - I don't generally care for Canna flowers but I like that one a lot. Echinacea 'White Swan' is another plant I admire - Echinaceas are generally expensive annuals here but 'White Swan' came back for a few years. I wasn't able to find it locally when I looked for it this year, however.

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    1. Thanks - I don't care for cannas in general either but this one is so different.

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  7. Oh that first shot with garden figurine is incredible Phillip .It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening here. http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2020/08/garden-affair-link-up-party.html

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  8. Thank you for stopping by my blog. Phillip-your gardens are spectacular and I love your combinations of color and texture. The Persicaria 'Blackfield' with Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Redhead'combination is perfect and I also love your Sedum, Buddleia and front steps! I will look forward to seeing your next Bloom Day post.

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  9. The Eucomis may not be as showy, but with the shrub in the background for support, you got an amazing combination. Echinacea 'White Swan' may have un understated presence that looks great with the rose, and its going on my wish list.

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  10. Lovely August flowers! the Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry' looks yummy, I wish it would grow in Florida, and your front entrance display is stunning.

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  11. Gorgeous, as usual. Your blog posts are visual candy to me! Have to laugh at your front porch. Don’t think you’re getting in that way!

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