A Cornish Garden in Spring

[David Nicholson]

Last Wednesday's jaunt was to Lanhydrock House in Cornwall. It was a beautiful day and the garden was looking it's best. I don't think I have ever seen it look at nice with Camellias, Rhododendrons and magnolias all competing for the eye. The garden has a collection of Yellow Magnolias but these looked as though they needed another couple of weeks before flowering. The only downside was that my 'assistant' had forgotten the notebook and pencil (again!) so only a small number of pics are named and these are included in the jpeg title.

There are rather alot and may not finish then today so if you get bored stop me.

First series (6) general views of the garden, followed by a couple of formal Tulip beds and a couple of Pheasants that strayed into view.

[David Nicholson]

... and there's more!

Tree views.

[David Nicholson]

... and yet more!

final 3 tree Views, followed by a few Rhodos, Primroses and Daffs.

[mark smyth]

my 'assistant' had forgotten the notebook and pencil (again!)

Where possible I always phototgraph the plant label before taking the plant. A good tip that came from someone else.

[mark smyth]

I havent heard of the garden before now. That's a great collection of spring flowering trees

[Lvandelft]

Magnificent series David of a beautiful garden!

my 'assistant' had forgotten the notebook and pencil (again!)

I think your "assistent" is a bit ahead on you David.
She already lives in digital era. 

I never use a pencil and paper. I could never take so many pictures of plants
and bulbs when I have to write the names on paper, and many names would
come out different because I cannot read my own hand writing 

[Gerdk]

With or without pencil and notebook - I am sure you had a wonderful sunny springday! Thank you David for sharing your impressions!

Gerd

[Paddy Tobin]

David,

Absolutely masterful. A wonderfully beautiful garden caught in the best of spring sunshine. As I have told you, Mary and I are travelling to Cornwall for a week of garden visiting on Monday next. Lanhydrock is on our list of 'possibles' at present - we will visit if we finish early in another garden. That's the trouble with gardens in Cornwall - there are simply so many excellent gardens that they all can't be visited in one week.

Paddy

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You've left me breathless David !
What an amazing garden !
Hope you have lots more to show - no chance for us to get bored - beats a shoe shop anytime...   

[ranunculus]

Beautiful images David ...

[David Nicholson]

Thanks folks, glad you enjoyed them. Just a few close ups to finish, mainly flowers of Camellias that caught my eye with a couple of Magnolias thrown in.

[Maggi Young]

Wow, David! I have really enjoyed this visit... one I will return to to soak up the atmosphere of that lovely place the next time it's cold and wet here.

[ian mcenery]

Thanks David I will be in Cornwall at our usual spot on the Roseland from mid week and may get round to a few garden visits myself.   Have you ben to Trewithen or Caerhays yet?

[johnw]

David - I greatly enjoyed Lanhydrock - absolutely magical.

The latest RHS RCM Newsletter mentioned that it had been to -6c in Penzance this past winter. Can this be true?

Keep the tour shots coming.

johnw

[David Nicholson]

Ian, sorry not to have replied earlier but have been away for the last few days. No, we haven't managed to get to Trewithen yet this year and we have never visited Caerhays although we have been living down here now for more than 20 years. We must put that right soon.


John, it was a pretty cold Winter here by Devon and Cornwall standards so -6C is a strong possibility. It's been good for my Primulas though