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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week

CherryPie — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 18:24:20 +0000

True love grows by sacrifice and the more thoroughly the soul rejects natural satisfaction the stronger and more detached its tenderness becomes.

SAINT THERESE OF LISIEUX

Bodnant Garden

CherryPie — Sat, 23 May 2015 20:49:08 +0000

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 all over the world grown from seed and cuttings collected over a century ago on plant-hunting expeditions. Created by five generations of one family, this 32-hectare (80-acre) garden is superbly located, with spectacular views across Snowdonia.

With expansive lawns and intimate corners, grand ponds and impressive terraces, a steep wooded valley and stream, as well as awe-inspiring plant collections, there are continually changing glorious displays of colour.

Paths throughout Bodnant Garden allow visitors to explore, discover and delight in its beauty – enjoy the clean, fresh fragrances of nature.

More of my photos of the garden can be found on Flickr

Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week

CherryPie — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:35:50 +0000

Muddy water let stand becomes clear.

Lao Tzu (circa 6th century BC)

PhotoHunt – Yellow

CherryPie — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:41:11 +0000

A good opportunity to post some flower pictures.

As if I needed an excuse

For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.

Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week

CherryPie — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:23:27 +0000

Your mind is a garden,
your thoughts are the seeds,
the harvest can be either flowers or weeds.
Author Unknown

PhotoHunt – Purple

CherryPie — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:59:04 +0000

For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.

Bodnant – The Poem

CherryPie — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:10:45 +0000

This building is called ‘The Poem’ and it was built as a mausoleum by Henry Davis Ponchin, the founder of the gardens. It is the final resting place for Henry and his family, although it is not known why it is called ‘The Poem’.

The second photo shows a ‘camera’s lens’ view through the small gaps within the door. It gives a glimpse of a lovely family memorial.

Bodnant – The Lily Terrace

CherryPie — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:47:08 +0000

The lily terrace is dominated by a formal water feature:

The main feature of the Lily Terrace is a formal piece of water, rectangular save for a semicircular bay in the middle of the west side. In this pond grow a number of hybrid water-lilies, ranging in colour from red, through pink and white, to pale yellow. *

I have only ever seen pink lilies before so I was a joy to see such delicate yellow blooms.

*From the Bodnant Garden guidebook.

Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week

CherryPie — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:38:38 +0000

I do not fear the road I cannot see, because the hand of One-who-loves is leading me.
Negata (verses from a Japanese Leprosy Hospital)

Bodnant – The Round Garden

CherryPie — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:00:36 +0000

The round garden was incredibly difficult to photograph due to the number of people crowding around to take in the view, not to mention those that were just standing around in groups chatting. The guide book describes this part of the garden as follows:

The circular bed that comprises the centre of the Round Garden is planted with daphnes, dwarf rhododendrons and other ericaceous plants. Specimen camellias at the ends of the flagged, diagonal paths emphasise the formality of the bed. In the centre is an eighteenth century scalloped, dolphin fountain.