Forde Abbey October 2nd. 2011

[Lvandelft]

As i was on holiday I missed your foto's too David. last year about the same time of year we visited this garden and were very impressed too.
I was told that the Salvia dombeyi was taken home from Peru by Mr. Roper (the owner of the place) himself. ( Well, actually his sister told me that ...)
Most of the garden is very good maintained, just the rock garden was not worth a visit. Had the same difficulties to make a proper picture of the Cyclamen like you. The combination of sun and shade was the same then 

I wouldn't want to cut the hedges on this estate, there seems to be acres of them. One bit here.

I think they use a month each time again to cut all those hedges and trees. Have a look here if you like.


http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6123.105

[David Nicholson]

Yes, I'd forgotten that you had visited Forde Abbey on your "tour" Luit. They have done some work on the rock garden during this year but there is much still to do in my humble opinion. Sun and shade are a tester for me and for my camera!