A Few days in the Lake District

[shelagh]

Here are the last ones from Dalemain.  They are named where I am reasonably certain of names.

By the way the stumpery had only been recently completed and only planted up the day before our visit.  The stumps, we were told, came from a stand of oaks that were sold to pay for a new roof for nearby Dacre Castle.

[shelagh]

Sorry it's taking me longer to post these pictures than the trip itself took.

On our last day we went to Hutton in the Forest.  Another herbaceous garden and the gardener was getting ready for Shakespeare in the open air and the Antiques Roadshow in 4 weeks time.  A busy man since he does all this on his own

Pictures are name where I am certain and left blank otherwise.

[shelagh]

A few more.

[shelagh]

Last 2.

[ranunculus]

Lovely set of images, Shelagh ... many thanks for posting.

[Lvandelft]

What a lovely place Shelagh. The topiary and borders must be very nice in a month or so.
So much to see in this area. Thanks for showing.

[Maggi Young]

 A very pleasant visit, Shelagh.... how terrific that one man is able to manage that garden alone!  What an achievment  you show..... the  gardener must have insomnia and a miner's lamp.....

[Ragged Robin]

It is wonderful to visit places through postings like yours Shelagh and to catch the atmosphere of the gardens and grounds - I love your Meconopsis photos in close up and as groups and the stands of Allium are terrific too. They certainly must work hard to keep those herbaceous borders looking so trim  

[shelagh]

Maggi when we spoke to him he said he was doing 14 hour days and praying for rain as it had been very dry.

[Maggi Young]

Shelagh opened this thread with a visit to Holehird Gardens. www.holehirdgardens.org.uk
There is now a diary from Alan Oatway of Holehird on the AGS website:

http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/diaries/Holehird/March+/410/