Thanks guys for a fabulous day. You're a really lovely bunch and by the end of the day it seemed odd to think we'd only just met. Garden's were amazing and extensive. Got a guide book to take home so will spend rest of evening perusing. Bought the potted blue tree above (well a small one) despite Nut pointing out it's not hardy. Please don't laugh when it's a twig after the winter. Panda's fault - said, "don't listen to her" although think saying don't listen to Nut is probably worst advice . Had a ball. Thanks all xxx
Back home, Campari & soda taken and feet (and swollen ankles) up - what a truly lovely day Snoodle and Topbird were lovely and it felt as if we'd known them for ages, and it was great to see old friends Nut, Artjak and Panda.
The only fly in the ointment was the newly charged batteries I'd put in the camera hadn't held their charge - must need new batteries So thank goodness some of the others had fully charged cameras and took loads of pics. Some lovely ones from Artjak already
After cake, ice cream and pots of tea at the gardens and the mandatory perusal and purchase of plants, Panda, Snoodle and I went to a great local pub recommended by Snoodle and had a drink or three and a lovely meal - consequently I've only just put Panda on the train and arrived home, totally bushed and very happy
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Wow that looks amazing
Hope you all had fun...
It was really good. I'm knackered and artjak did the driving.
The red things are aeoniums
In the sticks near Peterborough
Glad you all had a good time. Looking forward to more photos. Thank you artjak. I think those red plants are aeoniums.
Oh, Nut already said so!
Hi Snoodle, good to meet you and good to see you again Panda
I've a pic or 2.
There's us cooling off in spray drift from a water feature
Dove trying on a new hat
One of those yellow things
Some neat wood stores
and lichen
In the sticks near Peterborough
Back home, Campari & soda taken and feet (and swollen ankles) up - what a truly lovely day
Snoodle and Topbird were lovely and it felt as if we'd known them for ages, and it was great to see old friends Nut, Artjak and Panda.
The only fly in the ointment was the newly charged batteries I'd put in the camera hadn't held their charge - must need new batteries
So thank goodness some of the others had fully charged cameras and took loads of pics. Some lovely ones from Artjak already 
After cake, ice cream and pots of tea at the gardens and the mandatory perusal and purchase of plants, Panda, Snoodle and I went to a great local pub recommended by Snoodle and had a drink or three and a lovely meal - consequently I've only just put Panda on the train and arrived home, totally bushed and very happy
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
So pleased you all had such a lovely day
Lovely pics, love the lace cap hydranga and 'yellow' flower. So glad the weather was kind to you. Look forward to more pics.
Pics so far are super duper - it's great that you are meeting up and having a good time.