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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...

More Fall Colors

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' usually turns color at the last minute. This year was no exception.


The autumn colors are really spectacular right now although recent high winds are doing their best to blow it all away.

Ginkgo 'Princeton Sentry'


Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)

 

 

Birch (Betula platyphylla 'Dakota Pinnacle')

Acer palmatum 'Geisha Gone Wild'

Acer japonicum Aconitifolium 'Dancing Peacock'

 

Sycoparrotia

Sumac 'Tiger Eyes'

Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) is another one to change color at the last minute. I love this tree.



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Gorgeous! My Ginkgo looks sad by comparison.

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  2. Spectacular colors! The sourwood, black tupelo and sumac are beautiful!

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  3. Sourwood makes an un matched display with leaf and berry mix. Stunning.

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  4. Hi Phillip! Love that sumac. Do you keep it in a container or the ground? How likely is it to really run sideways?
    Beautiful pictures, as always.

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    1. Jules, both. The original one is in the ground. Since then, two have been potted up from runners. It does do that but I would not say vigorously. Just a few every year. Of course you have to keep an eye on it.

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  5. Oh I would surely swoon to see your gorgeous garden in the fall! So many colors, it makes me giddy just to see photos.

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