Celebrating gardens, photography and a creative life
Begonia sizemoreae (syn. longiciliata) on the Dibleys Nurseries’ display was charming all the passers by at the latest incarnation (should that be invegation?) of the RHS’s northern flower show. Continue reading “Hairy-leaved Begonia sizemoreae (syn. longiciliata) at a Show”
I’m bouncing back with a typically mixed bag of pictures (including one approaching a red herring) for the last gasp of Becky’s red-themed July Squares.
Whenever we’re on our way to see Becky and Don Potts, I tell myself firmly, ‘No more pictures!’
It never works.
Their garden is such a fun place to visit. Fewer minutes later than is really courteous after arriving, I’ll find myself drifting off to twist my iPhone over an unusual plant, trying to get a decent angle. A miniature will have cried out for attention, something with variegations, or a new coleus as Becky is fascinated by all of these.
My eye for an interesting plant lures me along paths, under trees, over mossy ground, round corners and beyond fences, through areas of full sun and almost as full shade, one plant leading to the next.
Then I’m tugged back round to see what I’ve missed.
Continue reading “Becky and Don Potts’ Garden, Fondren, Mississippi”
We were lucky to visit Ham House and Gardens in Richmond when the lavender in The Cherry Garden was in bloom. Continue reading “Bacchus with Lavender and Clipped Box in Ham House’s Parterre Garden”
On leaving the house, I usually glance up at Darwen moor to get an idea of what weather is heading our way. Last week, to my surprise, the trees below Darwen Tower were standing out white with hoar frost against the darker moorland. Intrigued, we changed our plans and made our way up the hill so we could witness the effect up close. Continue reading “Walking a Wintry Darwen Moor Through Hoar Frosted Birch Trees”
Having woken up from a night of weird, news-related dreams, I thought I’d look for something more cheery to post, working within Becky’s guidelines (must be square pictures featuring triangles, squares, arches or other geometric forms). So here’s my mix of contrasting patterns and architectural features that have clean, traditional or funky styles – and, of course, with a smattering of flowers along the way. Continue reading “January Squares With A Geometric Theme”
We were at Winterbourne House and Garden long after the wisteria had finished dripping flowers over and along the walkway, but a long row of towering foxgloves made sure we had no grounds for regret. It is a wonderful garden to visit in Birmingham, close to Edgbaston Cricket Club’s stadium. Continue reading “Foxgloves Add Their Magic to a Colonnade at Winterbourne Garden”
Susan Rushton 