Archive for the 'Gardens' Category
Filed under Gardens, Science & Nature
Morning Moon in December
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 4th 2012
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Take away love and our earth is a tomb.
Robert Browning (1847 – 1922)
15 Comments CherryPie on Dec 2nd 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
Mown Spiral
In times past, pilgrims followed a circular route, sometimes on their knees, as an act of piety, penitence or meditation. Pilgrims would also follow more complicated labyrinths, the most famous of which is Chartres. Our simple mown spiral version may be further developed at Arley.
Michael Dervill
Head Gardener
I for one hope that they do [...]
20 Comments CherryPie on Nov 19th 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
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
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Holidays, Paris 2012
Paris – Day One
The day had finally arrived for my extended family get together in Paris. The midlands contingent were just leaving for the airport as the southern contingent arrived in Paris via Euro-star. The journey to the airport, the meet and greet parking service, the flight and the private taxi from airport direct to hotel all ran [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 24th 2012
