Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made
By singing: -”Oh, how beautiful!” and sitting in the shade.
Rudyard Kipling, “The Glory of the Garden”
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 11th 2010
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PhotoHunt – Free
Some definitions of free: Not bound – at liberty – not under arbitrary government – not strict or bound by rules – not literal – unimpeded – unconstrained.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull when he discovers the technique of flying:
How much more there is now to living! Instead of our drab slogging forth and back to the [...]
42 Comments CherryPie on Jul 9th 2010
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100 Photos 28 :: Poppies
12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 9th 2010
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Burton Agnes Hall – The Statue Fountain
This pretty fountain with water cascading out of it’s leaf tips is by Marion Smith.
26 Comments CherryPie on Jul 8th 2010
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Burton Agnes Hall – The Potager…
…and beyond.
The potager is filled with vegetables, herbs and flowers that can be cut for the house. This part of the garden is laid out symmetrically into blocks:
Runner beans and sweet peas are planted along the edges of the wide paths which provide a cool root run. Herbs are planted in the corners along [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 7th 2010
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More Garden Games…
…from Burton Agnes Hall.
I hope you enjoy the separate garden rooms in Burton Agnes garden
16 Comments CherryPie on Jul 5th 2010
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle
10 Comments CherryPie on Jul 4th 2010
