GARDEN VISITS

[Brian Ellis]

Thanks for sharing this with us, we were there in 2009 and the rockery was being restored so it is good to see what has happened since.

[ranunculus]

Excellent images, Yann … many thanks for posting.

[ichristie]

Thanks for all the super picture would be difficult to grow some of those here but great to share the pictures, cheers Ian the Christie kind

[ChrisB]

Today Mike Dale took our N.Northumberland Group on a visit to the Tyne Valley.  Our first stop was to Joan Barbers garden at Heddon on the Wall.  Didn't get pics here except her Melianthus major which was in full bloom because Pearl and I were helping with coffees and home made cookies.

[ChrisB]

Next stop was Allendale home of Ray Fairbairn responsible for many saxifrage and primula allionii hybrids that are still seen on show benches...

[ChrisB]

Next stop the garden of Alan Furness.  A few pics of things that I liked

[ranunculus]

Looks like a wonderful day, Chris … and WHAT a gentian.

[ChrisB]

Our final visit was to John Richards garden.  Lovely garden, full of interesting and unusual plants as you might expect.  He told us so many stories about them I just cannot remember any, and I was so interested there was little time to take photos.   What a super day out!!!

[Maggi Young]

For a place to visit in Northumberland,  in the summer, I've been told about Mindrum Garden -  website: www.mindrumestate.com

"These stunning gardens are set in the glorious Northumbrian countryside overlooking the Cheviots and have developed over the last 50 years into a series of intricate gardens overflowing with old fashioned roses, foxgloves, violas and hardy perennials, with woodland walks reaching down to the Bowmont River. 

The gardens are open during June and July, by appointment for groups requiring exclusive access as well as every Wednesday. Refreshments are available in the walled garden. 

A must-see when touring the Borders, please contact us for further details and information and we look forward to welcoming you to Mindrum.

With kind regards, Tom and Miki Fairfax. "

 

Mindrum, Northumberland TD12 4QN

www.mindrumestate.com

mikifairfax@gmail.com

Tel: 01890 850 228

[ChrisB]

Been there, it's well worth your time.  Went about 4 years ago with our North Northumberland Group.

[suesimpson33]

The South West Scotland Group had a great day out visiting Ian Kidman and George Young's garden in the sunny North East, followed by high tea near Lockerbie.  Yes, they still do 'high tea'!

[Maggi Young]

That's  rather quaint- and very tasty, I imagine. Visiting those gardens will have built up quite an appetite , eh?  So glad the weather was good for your trip. Been soggy up here this weekend so you were clearly in the right place!

[Yann]

PokerTuin, near Antwerp, Belgium

A nice tuin for shade plants





The rest can be seen here https://picasaweb.google.com/117803375627767279637/20140608PokerTuin

[Yann]

And for those loving Roses, here's Ivo Pauwels garden





more to see here https://picasaweb.google.com/117803375627767279637/20140608Pauwelshof