I'm not going to apologise for more photos, I took so many, I was not expecting so many cultivated gardens, they are laid so pretty and full of succession planting, they grow all they require. Northside Dave, you would love to see the well tended rows of different crops.
They have loads of huge cold frames and old wooden greenhouses, many built along the sunny walls, full of tender fruiting plants and home grown young plants. All the sunny walls had fruit trees and bushes fanned along them.
It was a bit too early for the cut flower beds, they were planted, everywhere was stunning. Tulips were on their last flush.
The weather was perfect, dry and hot, some of the lower parts were still a bit muddy, hubby did state he would not have thought to visit, but he was happy to walk around, he took his big camera and tooks loads of photos. I too had my big camera, but most of my photos here are from phone camera.
Both our car journeys were brilliant, clear roads and no holdups, we did set out for home on Wednesday at 7am, just to beat the heat of the day.
A perfect few days away, Lilly was OK she jumped into my arms when I picked her up, I don't think she was happy being inside for so long. She was straight into our garden where she happily played for hours, later she snuggled on my lap, so I'm forgiven.
Wonderful photos. You evoked great family memories visiting Heligan Marlene. I would loved to have a worked in a productive walled kitchen garden with lots of fym from the horses and livestock.
ReplyDeleteI was chatting to a gardener, they are totally organic, and have a perfect balance in their garden, it was heaven.
DeleteThe kitchen garden looks lovely, so neat.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love walled vegetable gardens. My favourite gardens to visit. I'd love one myself at some point in my life. I've been watching andrewvalenti.av on instagram lately as he restores an amazing Italian greenhouse and garden. Definitely worth a look.
ReplyDeleteI will take a look, thanks for the tip
DeleteSuch gardens are inspirational, especially on a fine day.
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs from your visit.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
The scarecrow is amazing and the planted-up boots are great!
ReplyDeleteThe veg gardens are a gardeners heaven aren't they and so inspiring. I do like the new use for old shoes. The ferns look perfect planted there. Glad you enjoyed your short break.
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