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Title: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:34:54 PM

On 16th July John Masssey's garden had an open day and Brian and I went along. Sorry it's taken me so long to post pictures. There were labels, plenty of them but I just want to give you a flavour of it. Approximately 4 acres of wonderful planting and the the odd surprise. The first being Vic and Janet Aspland sauntering round.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:35:59 PM

More.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:37:30 PM

And more, including a wonderful stumpery and ferns.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:38:37 PM

Still more.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:40:24 PM

I wish we could still post 10 pics at a time!

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:43:05 PM

Did you like the surprise lurking there?

We were entertained by a male voice choir and a yukelele band, both were terrific.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:45:18 PM

A lovely Thalictrum which had fallen forward like a waterfall and a very serene young man.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:47:01 PM

A lovely pond and grasses.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:49:35 PM

Last shots I think.

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Post by: Maggi Young on July 25, 2016, 03:04:49 PM

I hope one day to visit John's garden - everyone I know who has been there speaks so highly of it. Your photos show why!

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: angie on July 25, 2016, 04:17:17 PM

Quote from: Maggi Young on July 25, 2016, 03:04:49 PM

I hope one day to visit John's garden - everyone I know who has been there speaks so highly of it. Your photos show why!

Maggi can you take me . Been there twice but seemed to miss his open days because of hubbies golf  :-X

Shelagh thanks for showing us his wonderful garden. Really looks lovely.

Angie  :)

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: brianw on July 25, 2016, 10:07:23 PM

I went there several years ago. With the river alongside no ground water shortage presumably at present. A super place to visit.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: fermi de Sousa on July 26, 2016, 04:02:34 AM

Quote from: shelagh on July 25, 2016, 02:43:05 PM

Did you like the surprise lurking there?

Really, Shelagh,
you must've let Brian hide in the garden beds, especially without his tie ;D
The place looks more extensive than when we visited prior to Alpines 2011, though that was a lot earlier in the year.
Thanks for sharing your pics,
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 26, 2016, 09:32:21 AM

Brian it is the canal that runs along the edge of the garden.  In fact several barges passed whilst we were there.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: brianw on July 26, 2016, 10:07:41 AM

I thought it was a canal too, having seen a barge, but Google labels it the River Stour so I typed River.

Title: Re: John Massey's garden at Ashwoods Nursery
Post by: shelagh on July 26, 2016, 04:28:41 PM

Google fallible, I may have to lie down in a darkened room ::)