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Lacock (Wiltshire, England)

After leaving Special Plants Nursery , we headed to Lacock, an English village that is virtually locked in time and owned by the National Trust. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and many of the town's structures were built in the 14th century. The village has been used for many film locations, including some of the Harry Potter f ilms, Downton Abbey , Pride and Prejudice , Cranford , etc.  In addition to the residences (I cannot imagine living there with all the tourists), there were many gift stores, pubs, church and best of all, a chocolate shop. I had a delicious traditional sausage roll. St. Cyriac's Church - (Visited May 9, 2025) Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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First Frost Bouquet



We had our first frost of the season last night on the last day of November. Kind of late this year. I went out and cut a few remaining roses to bring inside. It was so cold today with the high only reaching around 45. Dense fog was in place until around noon. I took my walk this morning and only encountered a few people. This afternoon, the sun came out and it didn't feel too cold but I was bundled up to the max. I did more pot moving and rearranged the deck. 

The remaining roses are 'Lady Emma Hamilton', 'Sea Foam', 'Gold Medal', 'Robin Hood' and 'Coral Cove'.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Kris PetersonDecember 2, 2024 at 8:57 AM

    Glad you were able to gather them up before they withered away!

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  2. tz_gardenDecember 3, 2024 at 8:08 AM

    That is a gorgeous last arrangement of 2024, so good you get to enjoy them. I bet the sun felt nice!

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