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Colours of Autumn
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 13th 2012
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Silver Lime Trees
In my post showing photos of the Italian Garden at Arley Arboretum I was asked what the trees lining the wall were and at the time I didn’t know. I have now found out that they are Silver Lime trees (Tilia tomentosa) and the interlocking of the branches is pleaching which is a term [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 10th 2012
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Arley Arboretum – Italian Garden
The entrance leaflet to the garden states that it is one of the oldest Arboreta in Britain and gives a brief background detail of the delights that are in store:
The Arboretum was originally planned by Earl Mountnorris around 1800, and it is thanks to his botanical knowledge, discoveries , and foresight, that the Arboretum is [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Nov 7th 2012
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Tea and Cake
It is the weekend before my birthday and to celebrate (or is that commiserate), a short excursion was penciled in my diary a few weeks ago. A weekend away was ruled out due to the timing of my bathroom repairs.
This time of year is always a little tricky for days out, because most places I [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Nov 4th 2012
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I Don’t Believe it…
…It is only November 3rd and they are selling real Christmas trees already!!!
I took this photograph whilst I was out and about today.
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 3rd 2012
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Paris – Day Four
After breakfast we said our goodbyes to the remainder of the southern contingent (two had already left the day before). They went off to do some shopping whilst we made our way to the Place de La Concorde to see the obelisk and the fountains which turned out to be especially spectacular due to the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2012
