I am not really sure where to start with this. We have spent a great few days at my parents place in the South West, and as some of you know my inspiration for gardening comes from them. This is their garden at the moment, if I can hope to even get a 100th as good as this I will be very very happy!
Jerry
PS, Just wish I could get them to participate in the open gardens scheme!
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That was very interesting Jerry, I had wondered what your parents garden must be like after you posted the first pictures of the kestrels nest and now my curiosity has been satisfied. ;D
Your parents do indeed have a stunning garden which is a credit to them.
Grrrr. Must wait until I have all of them loaded!
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Jerry
Absolutely Wonderful a joy to look at Jerry.Pass on to your parents my congratulations on such beauty. ;D
lovely garden especially the poppies~name? :) :) :)
Wow! Gorgeous house, gorgeous garden, and a couple of rather hansome specimens, but I assume they are yours. ;D
Quote from: GREENWIZARD on June 05, 2005, 23:23:13
lovely garden especially the poppies~name? :) :) :)
I think it is Patty's Plum.
Jerry
Quote from: EJ - Emma Jane on June 05, 2005, 23:27:23
Wow! Gorgeous house, gorgeous garden, and a couple of rather hansome specimens, but I assume they are yours. ;D
Thanks all, yes I think the garden is very special. 50 years of work for them along side running a commercial farm business. You can see why I love gardening too now as well. Very much in my blood.
And yes, the kids are mine. 8 and 3 years old. Benjamin is starting to like the garden now too, especially if he gets to drive Grandad's mower!!!
Jerry
beautifull really gets me excited gardens like your parents mine dream garden country cottage garden ,i live in the south west and believe me i wish to u could get your parents to take part in the open gardens scheme as i for one would certainly visit they most be so proud
Thank you for the virtual tour of the garden.
Just beautiful, what more can I say? Words don't cover it.
Picture perfect.
That is a garden should be,beautiful.I could spent time inthere.
Truly stunning garden Jerry. Everything looks superb and beautifully planted. You must feel so proud. :) busy_lizzie
Lovely to look at on a frosty morning, Jerry - but made me V jealous!
Must do better!!
Very very beautiful.
No weeds. Ours is the opposite - very few flowers!
What a stunning garden, do your parents manage it all on their own or do they have help?? Really wonderful. Lorna
Tim,
Having seen pictures of your work I really don't think you need to think "Must do Better"!
My folks have the advantage of being near sea level at only 3 miles from the coast and in the South West so in a mild spot of the country.
And yes, my parents have a little help, a chap comes in once a week to cut the grass and that is it. The only true "gardener" they had was 20 odd years ago. He was fired when he hoed the whole asparagus bed one spring nearly killing the lot, :-(((
Jerry