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shelagh

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Holehird Garden near Windermere
« on: June 28, 2017, 02:06:18 PM »
Just a week ago in beautiful sunshine Brian and I were at Holehird Garden. It is run by the Lakeland Horticultural Society and has a host of wonderful volunteers who keep it looking in prime condition.  I am posting a whole range of plants that caught our eye to tempt you to go. Entry is free although they do ask for a donation which is only fair if we want this wonderful garden to continue. I hope they whet your appetite.

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    Alpine house 2.JPG
    Alpine house.JPG
    arctotois.JPG
    ASplenium trichomanes.JPG
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Re: Holehird Garden near Windermere
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2017, 02:09:30 PM »
They have quite a few National Colections at Holehird including Astilbe's which should be perfect this week, also Hydrangeas. I'm not sure about the Cornus but here are two very different ones.

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    Calceolaria.JPG
    Candelabra primula.JPG
    Cornus kousa 2.JPG
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Re: Holehird Garden near Windermere
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2017, 02:12:43 PM »
You probably know my weakness for ferns. The Asplenium trichomanes was endemic to all the walls in the area.  The harts tongue was in the garden.

I am used to seeing single Deutzia's but Holehird had several doubles.

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    Cystus close up.JPG
    Delphiniums.JPG
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    Dianthus.JPG
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Re: Holehird Garden near Windermere
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2017, 02:16:03 PM »
We used to grow the Diplarenna but unfortunately if faded out.

The shrub is unknown to us and we couldn't find a label, I expect the Forum expertise will provide a name.

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    Double helianthemum.JPG
    Shrub DSCF4892.JPG
    Eriogonum gracilipes.JPG
    Hakenchloa macro aureola.JPG
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Re: Holehird Garden near Windermere
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2017, 02:19:42 PM »
I have seen Auriculas displayed like this but never miniature Hosta's it is very effective.

Zenobia was completely new to us and it's Ericaceous, comes from the Eastern U.S. and was imported in 1810 according to Hilliers.

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    miniature hosta theatre.JPG
    Prunella grandiflora Pink Loveliness.JPG
    Zenobia pulverulenta Blue Sky.JPG
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Re: Holehird Garden near Windermere
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2017, 02:21:36 PM »
Last couple of pics.  A view of one section of rock garden and a view worth a few £million from the car park area.
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Re: Holehird Garden near Windermere
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2017, 03:34:19 PM »
Quote from: shelagh on June 28, 2017, 02:16:03 PM
We used to grow the Diplarenha but unfortunately if faded out.

The shrub is unknown to us and we couldn't find a label, I expect the Forum expertise will provide a name.
Stewartia?
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Re: Holehird Garden near Windermere
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 11:57:24 AM »
I think you are correct in Stewartia Carolyn.  It's not  a shrub/tree we see very often.
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