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Who fancies a trip to Wisley?

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  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

    Wonderful, what a treat! Herbaceous borders are always my favourite.

    @AnniD, I love Merriments. I used to go with my mother who lived in Battle. I wonder if I will ever see it again now Mum is no longer with us.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    @bizzielizzie, the first time l visited Merriments, l walked in and was moved to tears. No other garden has ever moved me like that before or since.I can't really explain why, it was quite surreal. 
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    I've really loved looking at your photos, @LG_ and @chicky!  It was a lovely day... great to meet @Big Blue Sky too.   :)

    Perhaps an idea of scale would be an improvement to the little map they hand out.  We walked around 7 miles around the grounds during the day - the distances involved from one part to another could be a problem for the un-fit!

    Here are just a few extra photos...  the first 3 from the glorious Piet Oudulf borders:






    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    A couple of plant combinations which appealed:





    The Agapanthus is 'Taw Valley'.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Inside the glasshouse (in the rain, obvs!):






    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    One from the herbaceous borders:



    And finally, a Stewartia's armpit...   :)


    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410
    Great pics @Liriodendron ......takes me back.  Still can’t believe the blue of that Echinops 💙💙💙
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Thanks, @chicky !  Yes, the Echinops was fab - was it Veitch's Blue?   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410
    Think it was 😀
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    It was stunning. The stipa combinations were gorgeous too. I need to sort out my grasses issue :wink: . Might use my sister's garden as a testing ground :sunglasses:  
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
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