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Burnby Hall Gardens
« on: August 03, 2024, 09:08:14 PM »
I'm working on a book on water lilies for Reaktion publishers so went to Burnby Hall Gardens today to look at their National Collection. The water lilies were fabulous but I also enjoyed their rock garden which was originally made by the firm Backhouse of York. Like the rest of the garden it was looking very well maintained and planted;




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Re: Burnby Hall Gardens
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2024, 09:10:56 PM »

Gentiana septemfida


Gentiana grossheimii


small water lily pond in the rock garden
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Re: Burnby Hall Gardens
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2024, 09:14:57 PM »
They have a stumpery, inspired by the one at Highgrove with a 'hobbit house' and some nice wire netting bird sculptures;


And of course plenty of water lilies on the main lake



'Barbara Dobbins'
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2024, 09:18:52 PM »

'Pink Sensation'


This one was labelled 'Marliacea Chromatella' but google implies that one is should be yellow??

Several moorhen families enjoying the lilies
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Re: Burnby Hall Gardens
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2024, 09:24:30 PM »
It was a popular visit for families and the carp in the lake caused much amusement with adults and children alike - in their frenzy to get thrown food they were splashing anyone close to them;


But the biggest problem I found was choosing between the rum and raisin or the orange marmalade ice cream - so took the sensible option and had both....
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