I went on a tour of the Buckingham Palace gardens today. Unfortunately photography was forbidden apart from one spot in front of the palace, where they hold the garden parties - see below. I can tell you that it's 39 acres, of which about 5 acres are long grass / wild and there's a lake covering (I think) about 3.5 acres. There are many plane trees and the national collection of mulberry trees, some gorgeous poplars, Davidia, lots of Rhododendrons & Azelias, a traditional rose garden and a surprising amount of Lily-of-the-valley. It has an 156 foot long herbaceous border which I'd love to see later in the year, and a lot of Hydrangea quercifolia, which I'd also like to see later.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
@LG_ that's a shame about no photography at Buckingham! Sounds like it was worth it though. I was there pre-COVID and hadn't thought to book for the garden tour, so only had an ice cream outside. I have an oakleaf hydrangea (just one), the autumn colours must be lovely en masse.
Visited Gooderstone Water Gardens in Norfolk last week — not one of the 'great' gardens but very pleasant with little bridges over the chalk stream and lots of places to sit and chat. There were blue tits but not pollinating the fritillaria...
I visited an NGS garden in SE London (5 Burbage Road, Herne Hill) today. The owner is a botanical artist and it was glorious. Details here: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/12581/ It didn't rain the whole time
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
That's strange my grandkids other grandparents were also off to Buckingham palace garden.we haven't done any yet. Difficult because you have to book,then it might rain. There's one about 25 miles Away we go to regularly, just really to see the rhododendrons, but a girlfriend of mine, went there 2 days ago and said they aren't out yet
Alnwick Gardens today. Snuck it in at lunch during a business trip 😀 Wow! A bit of something for everyone here. Formal gardens, fountains, lots and lots of amazing fountains, rose garden, herbaceous borders, soft fruit, poison garden. But most amazing (and bearing in mind this is after the blossom has gone over) was the cherry orchard, with 50+ swing seats. Highly recommended
Thanks @punkdoc. I'm looking forward to seeing it develop.
I went to Alnwick on my own years ago @chicky, on my way to fetch and 8yr old Possum from a week of caravanning on the Northumberland coast with my Pa and his wife. The water feature was in and a rose garden and a poisonous plant garden but lots of other stuff still being developed. Even so, it was wonderful and being developed with great vision.
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Visited Gooderstone Water Gardens in Norfolk last week — not one of the 'great' gardens but very pleasant with little bridges over the chalk stream and lots of places to sit and chat. There were blue tits but not pollinating the fritillaria...
It didn't rain the whole time
RHS Bridgewater on a very wet day.
Brand new garden so lots of empty spaces, but so much potential.
I think it will be a great garden.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Glad you were able to enjoy the visit ... dedd DS puts the weather.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Love the look of Alnwick too @1634 Racine - my wish list of places to see is getting longer 🤣🤣
Thanks to all for posting - I know it can be a time consuming business posting pics - but it is so lovely to see these visits 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I went to Alnwick on my own years ago @chicky, on my way to fetch and 8yr old Possum from a week of caravanning on the Northumberland coast with my Pa and his wife. The water feature was in and a rose garden and a poisonous plant garden but lots of other stuff still being developed. Even so, it was wonderful and being developed with great vision.