Exbury Gardens, Hampshire
A trip down to Southampton this morning, to drop family off at the airport and then a convenient drive into the New Forest, ponies galore, and the gardens at Exbury. I’ve never been though know of their reputation for Rhododendrons, Camellias and Azaleas, and for a fine autumn showing of mature Acers. Obviously we are missing both of these more spectacular seasons and we have had a two-month drought only just broken with a weekend of rain. And dull and […]
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