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...
Hilarious comment by Gossler.
ReplyDeleteAs it happened, I photographed Embothrium coccineum yesterday at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. It is difficult for me to judge that it's hight, maybe 10'-15', just outside the greenhouse. Those blooms are hard to resist.
Chavli
I must go visit that place!
DeleteKudos to you for hanging in there! There are a couple of these plants in my local botanic garden but they were probably planted 50-60 years ago when the garden was first developed.
ReplyDeleteFascinating. How does such a plant exist in nature, if it is so difficult to grow, and blooms so reluctantly? Reminds me of Franklinia, which only exists in cultivation now.
ReplyDeleteYou’ve piqued my interest in the Gosslers. I ordered the book.
We had a lilac tree that took forever to bloom. I finally told it it better bloom or I was taking it out. I think it got the message and decided to bloom that spring. Ha...
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