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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...

Open Garden Mini Tour


Our garden will be open tomorrow (Sunday, June 4th) along with two other gardens in our area - 

Ruth Clark 3111 NW 149th St, Vancouver, WA 98685 
Vicki Green (and local glass artist Kevin Kanyo) 11914 NE 49th Court, Vancouver, WA 98686

Stop by for a stroll and lemonade and cookies!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. On the cusp of summer, your garden is looking fabulous, Phillip!

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  2. Anyone lucky enough to see your garden will have a great time!

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