Hidcote - pt. 1
I'm just now getting around to organizing the photos from my trip to England back in May. As I've said a million times, this was the trip of a lifetime, and I had an incredible time. This was a 3-week trip organized by the HPSO (Hardy Plant Society of Oregon) during which we visited 35 different locations. Most all of these were gardens but there were also a few castles and villages thrown in, as well as the icing on the trip - the Chelsea Flower Show. This tour focused on the southeast region of England, notably the Cotswolds and Cornwall. I've watched so many programs and read so many books about England and the gardens there that I was afraid it would tarnish the image I had built up in my head. I'm pleased to say that it not disappoint. The trek from London to Bath by train was not the best first impression. However, as we gained distance from the city, the rolling green countryside gave me glimpses of things to come. After arriving in Bath and finding my hotel, I m...
Wow, so many gorgeous colors. I'm thrilled your Feijoa made it through that awful ice storm! The pine and the deodar are breathtaking, as is the Fatshedera.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to see all that healthy foliage! I love the 'Chief Joseph' pine. I hope you get more sunny skies before the week is over.
ReplyDeleteYou have so many choice shrubs besides the roses and the other wonderful plants you grow. I always thought it was--unexpected that a Fatsia could cross with an Ivy. Interesting Eucalypt, beautiful pine, gorgeous deodar, love that Euonymous. Tried to grow it--could not give it enough water.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the sunshine!
How lovely to have so much greenery in the winter! We’re currently blanketed in snow.
DeleteI always enjoy your garden updates and the descriptions of each plant.
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