What a lovely thread, a joy to read. I've often been embarrassed to say I'm happy as so many people seem to complain about everything, but as I get older I reckon that I have as much right to be happy as they have to moan. It is always such a pleasure to hear from happy marion.
Thank you, Artjak. Today my little bit of horyicultural happiness comes from my "Easter"(?) cactus which I had forgotten about for a year and despaired of it ever recovering when found it behnd the fig tree. it has one pink flower on it so I rewarded it by buying two companions for it. The orange one is booked to go in my Golden Jubilee Garden next year.
Hello happymarion , browsing... I've just found, and lost again, your thread on 'Views' which you posted some time (years) ago. So pleased to find you!
When I find it again I'll show off my new skill at 'quoting' and post it here.
Pentillie, how lovely to see butterflies. It's always brimstones I see first but haven't yet. I did have a large bee zoom past my ear yesterday! Holliehock, my grape hyacinths are opening up now. I hope they last until the red tulips open because I love seeing them together.
Sometimes when I visit gardens I find myself irresistibly drawn to the view out of the garden, as in Hidcote garden, here, where the sheep are grazing in the surrounding park and there
is a lovely view of the Malvern Hills. And in nearby Kiftsgate Manor gardens another lovely view.
In Barrington Court the Public Footpath runs through the garden so you can walk out into the view and photograph the lovely Elizabethan Court from the cow field..
From the Laing (veranda) in the Chinese Medicinal Herb garden at the Bristol botanic garden you can see a view of nearby Blaise Castle Grounds and on a good day the wind turbines at Avonmouth behind it, and the hills of south Wales beyond the Severn. This garden is to have windows in the bamboo fence to allow glimpses of the other gardens and so that those outside can peep in - a truly Chinese custom.
Found it! (in archives)...thank you happymarion...inspiring ...it's not often one stands back to take a look at the gardens plus the views. Could our own gardens stand the 'long view' I wonder?
Love the views Happy Marion! This Saturday I am going to 'my' castle, Pentillie Castle near St Mellion, in Cornwall, which is hosting another Pentillie Babes reunion day. The views from the terrace, across the Tamar, looking over to Dartmoor, are stunning, and your pictures have whetted my appetite for the coming weekend!
We Cornish are easily pleased - big views,good light,sub-tropical gardens - and a big, home-made Tiddy Oggie washed down by a pint of Doombar - easy to be happy when I'm back down there!
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What a lovely thread, a joy to read. I've often been embarrassed to say I'm happy as so many people seem to complain about everything, but as I get older I reckon that I have as much right to be happy as they have to moan.
It is always such a pleasure to hear from happy marion.
Im happy cause ive finished the ironing at last
Think im a cup half full kinda girl. At least i hope so
Thank you, Artjak. Today my little bit of horyicultural happiness comes from my "Easter"(?) cactus which I had forgotten about for a year and despaired of it ever recovering when found it behnd the fig tree. it has one pink flower on it so I rewarded it by buying two companions for it. The orange one is booked to go in my Golden Jubilee Garden next year.
Hello happymarion
, browsing... I've just found, and lost again, your thread on 'Views' which you posted some time (years) ago. So pleased to find you!
When I find it again I'll show off my new skill at 'quoting' and post it here.
Happy marion, what is your Golden Jubilee garden about?
Morning happy-talkers
Pentillie, how lovely to see butterflies. It's always brimstones I see first but haven't yet. I did have a large bee zoom past my ear yesterday! Holliehock, my grape hyacinths are opening up now. I hope they last until the red tulips open because I love seeing them together.
We Cornish are easily pleased - big views,good light,sub-tropical gardens - and a big, home-made Tiddy Oggie washed down by a pint of Doombar - easy to be happy when I'm back down there!