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Waterperry Gardens – the Waterperry Obelisk, Alpine Garden, Virgin’s Walk, Plant Centre, a little shopping in the Gallery and a last look at the Delphiniums….

Categories Art in the landscape, General comment, herbaceous, Open to the public, Roses, Summer garden, Travel broadens the mind, Wildlife gardening2 Comments on Waterperry Gardens – the Waterperry Obelisk, Alpine Garden, Virgin’s Walk, Plant Centre, a little shopping in the Gallery and a last look at the Delphiniums….

The Waterperry Obelisk Designed and carved by Simon Buchanan, the obelisk is the brainchild of the School of Economic Science who own Waterperry Gardens. They commissioned the work so visitors have a greater understanding of the philosophical principles of the School by expressing a common aim of members. The obelisk is similar to those of…

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Train Vintage Roses with Old-Fashioned Style…

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The Telegraph 3:00PM GMT 17 Mar 2010 Train Vintage Roses with old-fashioned style By Bunny Guinness Vintage or old-fashioned roses are highly evocative. Their very names - Damask, Musk, Gallicas - are redolent of the age of cucumber sandwiches on the lawn, trysts in bowers and tennis parties. All the things we no longer have…

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