Tucked away behind Malmesbury Abbey and its cloister garden is Abbey House Garden, the home of the Naked Gardeners. The current owners, Ian and Barbara Pollard, bought Abbey House in 1994 as a family home. In 1996 they decided to create a garden and open it to the public with a view to attracting visitors from all round the world. The garden was started with 2,000 roses but it now contains more than 10,000 different species of plants and trees, which gives it interest throughout the year. There are many different areas (rooms) in the garden and even a riverside walk. There is so much to say about the garden that I recommend you visit their website to see how wonderful the garden is. I would rank it in my top three gardens alongside Powis Castle and Hodnet Hall.
The day I visited it had rained heavily overnight and it was quite chilly first thing in the morning. But as I entered the garden, the sun came out making the garden look fresh and bright. Whilst walking by the river, someone struck up a conversation with me; it went as follows:
Him: Do you think you have managed to get some good photographs?
Me: I think I might have.
Him: I bet they will be put on your computer never to be seen again!
Me: I will probably put them on the internet so everyone can see them.
Him: (after a slight stunned pause) That is very grown up of you.
He then disappeared chatting to his companions.
Here a just a few of the many photographs I took in the garden, I am sure I will be sharing some more with you soon.
Most grown-up indeed, Cherie.
I think I took him by surprise LOL
Some people!
Lovely photos Cherie.
It made me smile
I love old walled rose gardens! It looks very beautiful there.
It was very spectacular.
Still lovely today.
If it wasn’t raining so much today I would wish I was back there
I wouldn’t mind myself,
Well I have just posted what it was like in the afternoon following the garden visit
Now there is a place to linger Cherie. Beautiful photos!
I know you would love it there
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