Shared for Cee’s FOTD.
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Winter Gardens: Visiting RHS Bridgewater on a Snowy Day
We were fortunate to be able to visit Bridgewater after a night of snowfall this week. As we didn’t win the garden visit lottery by having a bright blue sky too, my pictures are a little sombre – some, even Gothic. Continue reading “Winter Gardens: Visiting RHS Bridgewater on a Snowy Day”
Never Heard of Cramscaping? Check Out Tatton’s Bold, Joyful Show Garden
I don’t usually use featured headers, but I wanted to share some of the feeling of being immersed in flowers you could enjoy, even from the edge of this cramscape. Continue reading “Never Heard of Cramscaping? Check Out Tatton’s Bold, Joyful Show Garden”
Anguloa ‘Isabelle’ – A Curious Orchid
I’ve never had much success growing orchids, but their sturdily-constructed, often theatrical flowers are guaranteed to lure me over when I see specialist growers exhibiting their treasures at UK flower shows. Continue reading “Anguloa ‘Isabelle’ – A Curious Orchid”
Filling the Frame with Flowers and Leaves
We all have a style of photography, whether or not we recognise it ourselves. My interest in colours and patterns pre-dates my love of taking pictures and I like to look up close, probably because my long-distance vision leaves something to be desired. Continue reading “Filling the Frame with Flowers and Leaves”
A Radiant Lily and a Test
My last post, on the quirky terraced house gardens of Hebden Bridge did not appear in WordPress’s Reader, so if you check out posts that way, you’ll have missed it. I’ll test the power of crossing my fingers for good luck as I publish this post since that seems as likely to fix the problem as anything else. Continue reading “A Radiant Lily and a Test”
Susan Rushton 