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RHS Hyde Hall | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. August 9, 2015. On a hot day, less windy than it has been, I visited RHS Hyde Hall. Dr and Mrs Robinson bought Hyde Hall Farm in 1955 and a determined Mrs Robinson started gardening – what an extraordinary achievement – I think they would be pleased with the results today, and the pleasure they are giving to so many people. I have visited before, and at each visit. There are different, wonderful, sights. Crocosmia ‘Spitfire’. Click to share o...
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Planting for an entrance | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. Planting for an entrance. July 25, 2015. The entrance gate makes the first statement about the property and gives a hint of what lies beyond. What should it say about you? Has a vicious root system, is easily propagated, and can probably be picked up cheaply at church fetes or markets, or perhaps a neighbour is thinning out their stock. It is everygreen and hugs the ground, but does need ‘tidying’. Euphorbia Amygdaloides. Clouds of Alchmilla ...
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Pennisetum orientale | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. July 27, 2015. A wonderful group of grasses – love it! Landscape architect's pages. Pennisetum orientale (18/07/2015, Kew gardens, London). Soil: Moist, well drained. Pennisetum orientale Flower (18/07/2015, Kew gardens, London). Commonly known as Oriental Fountain Grass, is native to the mountains of south west Asia. In its native habitat it grows in open grassland. The etymology root of the binomial name. Is derived from the Latin. Fill in ...
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Early morning in London | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. Early morning in London. July 31, 2015. I love the garden in the early mornings, especially when the sun is shining. So, while the coffee was brewing, I nipped out to take a few photographs. Pennisetum ‘Karly Rose’ flowers. Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). July 31, 2015. Create a website o...
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Early morning in London | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. Early morning in London. July 29, 2015. I wander out into the garden every morning – just love the sunshine through the leaves. Pennisetum ‘Karly Rose’ and Cosmos. Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). July 29, 2015.
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Echinacea | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. August 8, 2015. The garden in Suffolk is changing again, with sedums. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). August 8, 2015. Suffolk on foot and by car. Easing into autumn in the garden.
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Pensthorpe Nature Reserve | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. August 6, 2015. Is a wonderful site near the North Norfolk coast. I visited in order to see the Millennium Garden. Designed by Piet Oudolf,. But there are other gardens, walks, birds, and activities for children. And the scones and homemade cakes are very good too! Do try to visit this wonderful, magical place. The Garden Cafe, Pensthorpe. Lakes at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve. Lakes at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve. The Wildflower Meadow, Pensthorpe.
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Bumblebees & Echinacea | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. August 11, 2015. I popped into the Suffolk garden at the end of a hot day and found this bumblebee in the echinaceas – wonderful! Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). August 11, 2015. August 11, 2015 at 11:17. Fill in ...
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A sloping site, no.2 | Enthusiastic Gardener
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Gardening, gardens, and plants in London, Suffolk, and abroad. A sloping site, no.2. August 4, 2015. Another idea for the sloping site. Would be to use dogwoods – different varieties of Cornus. This would create a leafy bank, with soft greens and whites, and coloured bark in the winter. Growth could and must be controlled by pruning early in the spring. But I wonder if the site is damp enough? And is this the right ‘image’? Cornus Alba ‘Elegantissima’. Cornus ‘Flaviramea’. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. Yes, I like...