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The Newt (Somerset, England)

After Stourhead , the second garden on the tour that day was "The Newt". Talk about a change in garden styles! As I review my photos, I can appreciate the beauty and style of this garden, but I must confess, it was one of my least favorites.  I remember mostly the heat (it was one of our warmer days), the glaring sun with few trees in sight, and the commercial feel of the whole enterprise. But then again, this was mainly a vegetable garden and I was having an "off" day (I had just toured Stourhead, where I missed some of the main landmarks). The entrance took us through an area with gift shops and display areas (nice thing about photos is you see things you missed - I had not noticed the intricate ceiling design) - We did have an actual tour guide at this one, and he led us through the entire garden - Down a winding, blinding white walkway, towards the large vegetable garden - Leaving one vegetable garden, we headed up a grassy avenue with water features.  Along th...
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Garden Blogger's Bloom Day - July 2022

Dierama dracomontanum (Angel's Fishing Rod) and Rose 'Marjorie Fair'



Rose 'Essex' and Lavender 'Phenomenal'


Alstroemeria 'Sweet Laura'

Clematis durandii

Clematis 'Vancouver Morning Mist'


A container with African Daisy, Pineapple Sage and Cuphea 'Honeybells'. Clematis 'Arabella' pops its head in from afar.


Clematis 'Tiaga'


Cotula 'Tiffindell Gold' (Gold Buttons), 
Carex 'Bowles Golden' and Verbena



Galega hartlandii 'Lady Wilson' (Goat's rue)


Foxtail Lily (Eremurus)

Rose 'Marchesa Boccella'

Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula) 

Check out Carol Michel's May Dreams Gardens blog for more bloom-sharing bloggers!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. LeaJuly 15, 2022 at 8:29 AM

    Lots of beautiful flowers!
    I especially like all the Clematis blooms.
    Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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  2. Dorothy BordersJuly 15, 2022 at 1:05 PM

    Wow! What a lot of gorgeous blooms you have. Love that 'Marchesa Boccella' rose.

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  3. Kris PetersonJuly 15, 2022 at 1:12 PM

    I am SO envious of your Clematis, Phillip. That Galega is interesting but I can't even find the genus in my sunset Western Garden Book, which can't be a good sign.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2022 at 10:27 PM

      Kris, that is surprising. Joy Creek used to carry it but they are closed now.

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  4. ksJuly 15, 2022 at 6:11 PM

    Other than Arabella my Clems have long gone over-and Arabella does look dreadful even as it continues to pump out the blooms. I have 2, so I am doing an experiment and cutting one of them back to about 2 feet to see what happens.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2022 at 10:26 PM

      'Arabella' is fairly new to me. It has not been that vigorous yet.

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  5. Judy BiggerstaffJuly 15, 2022 at 8:50 PM

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful blooms, Phillip. You have gorgeous flowers in your area. We are suffering from the heat in western Kentucky. Daily watering is a must for us right now.

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    1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2022 at 10:26 PM

      Oh no, I sure don't miss that! :(

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  6. Hoover BooJuly 15, 2022 at 9:03 PM

    Oh my, fabulous Clematis! 'Essex' and 'Phenomenal' make a great pairing, too.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 16, 2022 at 8:39 AM

    So envious of your Foxtail Lily bloom! (I had no success with this bulb).
    I love the Gold Buttons and Carex combo: very cool. Are you growing the Alstroemeria in a pot? Is it behaving well in your garden?
    Chava

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    1. AnonymousJuly 16, 2022 at 10:25 PM

      The alstroemeria is in the ground. So far, so good. This is the second year.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 16, 2022 at 1:52 PM

    Wow! That first photo is sure bright! Beautiful.

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