Here are some before and after shots. The beautiful Oak Tree in the early morning sunshine before it had the first of its branches removed followed by some photographs taken this evening. The weather has changed to suit the occasion. I dread to think what what sight I will come home to after day two [...]
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Bank Holiday Weekend
The weather forecast for the weekend wasn’t very inspiring so we picked what looked the best day (Monday) for a day out to Blenheim Palace. Despite it being the bank holiday we had no problems with traffic and arrived at Blenheim having made good time. The weather was kind to us, although it was cloudy [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on May 26th 2015
Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart – a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water – I accept with joy.
Bhagavad Gita
12 Comments CherryPie on May 24th 2015
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Bodnant Garden
Bodnant Garden is famous for its laburnum arch which should be coming into full fruition any time now, although the cold weather has delayed the development of the flowers this year. So it is appropriate that I share some photos of the arch and the garden from my visit in 2010.
Marvel at plants from [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on May 23rd 2015
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Westonbury Mill Water Gardens
A short walk in the Garden
You enter the garden by a bridge over the Curl Brook and meet the Stone Tower where water is raised from the stream by an antique water wheel supplying the water which spouts from the gargoyles at the top. It is also home to a flock of white doves.
The Bog [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on May 22nd 2015
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Sugnall Walled Garden
Sugnall Walled Garden has been painstakingly restored by the owners of Sugnall Hall, the Jacques family.
It is now back to its former splendour as a four quadrant, two acre walled garden.
Walled gardens are a uniquely English concept and were built to grow fruit and vegetables; the high walls created a warmer micro-climate, which extended the [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on May 18th 2015
