Impressions of our trip from Holland to the SRGC Discussion Weekend 2009

[Luc Gilgemyn]

HiLuit !
I visited Bodnant some 10 years ago - the Lewisia wall was in flower then - you couldn't miss it.

Don't recall exactly where it was located in the garden ?? 

By the way : super pictures Luit - I'm enjoying your report tremendously and making notes for future visits... 

Before I forget it, any chance we see you in Utrecht next Saturday ??

[Lvandelft]

Continuing took some longer because I was occupied with more important things,
but when I received and saw the new program for the next Discussion Weekend
I realized that I have to hurry to finish the last year’s trip pictures, before we start off for the next trip to Scotland this year.
And hopefully many of you will be cheered up by these pictures during this rather long cold and snowy winter?
Before leaving Wales we made a visit at Powys Castle.
I was there once in younger days and never forgot such impressive castle and gardens.

Powis Castle
Tropaeolum                                      
Alyogyne huegelii                          
Solanum sisymbriifolium                    
Salvia concolor

[Lvandelft]

             
Salvia leucantha Purple Velvet             
Aster schreberi                                       2   
Tetrapanax papyrifer                       
Mimulus aurantiacus Puniceus               
Hibiscus trionum

[Lvandelft]

Eryngium pandanifolium 1                   
Eryngium pandanifolium cl             
Watsonia pillansii [Syn. W. beatricis]             
Aster Little Carlow

[Lvandelft]

Datisca cannabina                       
Lavatera maritima                         
Convolvulus althaeoides                               

[Lvandelft]

Powis Castle last batch

[Casalima]

Luit,

I have really enjoyed your account of your trip to the UK - almost makes me feel homesick 
The photos of Powis Castle are quite wonderful. The (very unrock-gardenish) yew walls are stunning, as always!
The programme for the discussion weekend is tempting indeed ...