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Hidcote - pt. 1

I'm just now getting around to organizing the photos from my trip to England back in May. As I've said a million times, this was the trip of a lifetime, and I had an incredible time. This was a 3-week trip organized by the HPSO (Hardy Plant Society of Oregon) during which we visited 35 different locations. Most all of these were gardens but there were also a few castles and villages thrown in, as well as the icing on the trip - the Chelsea Flower Show. This tour focused on the southeast region of England, notably the Cotswolds and Cornwall. I've watched so many programs and read so many books about England and the gardens there that I was afraid it would tarnish the image I had built up in my head. I'm pleased to say that it not disappoint. The trek from London to Bath by train was not the best first impression. However, as we gained distance from the city, the rolling green countryside gave me glimpses of things to come. After arriving in Bath and finding my hotel, I m...
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Red, White & Blue Flowers for the 4th


Happy July 4th. Thanks to a fireworks ban, we are enjoying a quiet and peaceful day. I'm not a fan of loud noises so it doesn't upset me in the least. The reasoning for the ban, however, is upsetting. It is dry, dry, dry. So, given the option, I would choose a noisy day of fireworks if there could be rain.

But, really, who needs fireworks when there are plenty in the garden?

The RED -

 

Rose 'Altissimo'


Smoke Tree (Cotinus 'Royal Purple')

 

Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)

 

Begonia 'Dragon Wing'

 

Bee Balm (Monarda 'Raspberry Wine')

 The WHITE -

Cosmos


 

Rose 'Swany'

 

Hydrangea 'Annabelle'

 

Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum 'Luna') and Knautia

 

Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Alice' (Hydrangea quercifolia)


Coneflower (Echinacea 'White Swan')


And The BLUE

 

Clematis 'Arabella'

 

Clematis durandii

 
Goat's Rue (Galega 'Lady Wilson')

 

Geranium 'Rozanne'

 

Hydrangea 'Let's Dance - Rave'

Hydrangea 'Cityline Rio'

 

Hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'

Phlox 'Blue Paradise'

Phlox 'Purple Kiss'



Blue Lace Flower (Trachelium caeruleum)

Veronica longifolia 'Marietta'

 

 And I leave you with the flower that most reminds me of a firework - the Spider Flower (Cleome) -



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 6, 2021 at 4:34 AM

    Beautiful fireworks in your garden Phillip. I hope you get rain soon. Happy 4th to you and Michael.

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