Month: July 2014
Great Dixter, the House, Front Meadow, Vegetable Gardens and of course, the dogs….
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Great Dixter, Peacock Garden, High Garden and Orchard Garden – a riotous symphony!
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Topiary Lawn, Exotic Garden and Orchard, Great Dixter – a Grand Day Out
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Barn Garden & Sunk Garden, Great Dixter – basking in warm summer sunshine, humming with life
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The Long Border, Great Dixter – photos from a warm late-July day, feeling like August
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Fergus Garrett at Great Dixter
A glorious day yesterday at Great Dixter, a Study Day with Fergus Garrett (above) discussing Succession Planting as it applies to these gardens in particular and some advice to take away with us for own own delight and edification. These are extraordinary gardens that continue to delight though their creator, Christopher (Christo) Lloyd died in…
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Dahlias, Cosmos, Sweet Peas, Verbena, Veronicastrum, Cobaea scandens, Sunflowers, Ammi majus, Crocosmia, Zinnia, Roses galore – and Me
A little flower arranging - of the 'where they fall' variety, like spillikins, but with the freshest of ingredients. The Cutting Garden at Petersham Nurseries, a floral powerhouse.
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When is a plant just a plant? (Bring me sunshine…)
Bring me sunshine, enjoy the plants (so much more than plants aren't they?) and pardon me - never mind the bo@@ocks! Bring Me Sunshine - Lyrics by Sylvia Dee Bring me Sunshine, in your smile, Bring me laughter, all the while, In this world where we live, there should be more happiness, So much joy…
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