I feel the need for a major lottery win. I suspect it might need one every year to maintain those magnificent gardens though. We have a mainly spring garden with rhodies and azaleas as the stars but that is probably because the deer don't eat them. A stream like Bodnant's would be delightful too.
Steep hill I need a picture,we went to Wakehurst yesterday to see the rhododendrons and azaleas,as you can see, they also have ponds that defy gravity!
@Athelas, my brother used to live near Devil's Bridge (which is a good 17 odd miles from Aberystwyth). There is a beautiful drive over the Elan Valley across to Rhayader, magnificent views, past old slate mines, isolated farmhouses, Red Kites, lots of sheep, huge reservoirs. It's not for the faint-hearted though, single track (with some passing places), some very tight, blind, corners, steep drops and occasionally, huge Forestry Commission timber lorries coming the opposite way at speed! Enjoy.
Today at Mottisfont Garden, we never quite manage to see the roses in their full glory! The iris were lovely but most of the roses in flower were the climbers Dunwich Rose. Lady Hillingdon Lady Waterlow
What a beautiful "living" Laburnum tunnel, @edhelka. Thanks so much for sharing your garden visit there. I've seen some pretty amazing wisteria tunnels, in person and in videos, but nothing that compares with that glorious display of Laburnum. I hope one day we are able to do a second driving tour of the UK and will definitely add it to our list of stops.
Visit yesterday to Stone House Cottage Garden in Worcestershire. Lovely garden, packed with rare and unusual plants. Not large but well divided up into different areas with towers and follies. Small nursery attached. No refreshments but could be combined with a visit to Rowberrys Nursery and restaurant nearby.
Love seeing all the photos, Bodnant is on my wish list! We visited RHS Hyde Hall yesterday, not the best day to go weather wise but felt I had to make use of my membership as hadn’t last year. Not much colour about & a bit disappointed but took a few snaps anyway.
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Going to Sandringham tomorrow so hopefully will get some nice garden photos.
Dunwich Rose.
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