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Title: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:03:15 PM

Notwithstanding that it was Tuesday today (regular readers will be aware that being creatures of habit we always go out on Wednesdays) but both of us had thought it was Wednesday (are we loosing it!!) so we went to Wildside for the last opportunity this year.

A selection of pictures to follow but no time to name them, sorry.

For those who haven't managed to get to Wildside yet (and you should-indeed must) the garden is divided into three distinct sections to which I've given my own names. The Lower Garden is my favourite for Springtime although, as you will see, there is colour all year round. The Upper Garden is my favourite Summer garden and again there is something so whatever the season. And dividing both is the Pergola Garden and the only part of the garden that is flat.

So to start-The Pergola Garden very colourful in all parts with my favourite today the splendid Tree Lilies

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:04:44 PM

More from The Pergola Garden

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:06:21 PM

Last of the Pergola Garden

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:21:50 PM

The Upper Garden:-

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:23:03 PM

More from The Upper Garden.

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:25:14 PM

.... and more.

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:25:49 PM

and more

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:31:31 PM

final ones from The Upper Garden

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:41:27 PM

From the Lower Garden

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:42:49 PM

more from The Lower Garden.

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 25, 2017, 08:44:05 PM

and the final ones

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: Maggi Young on July 25, 2017, 09:04:39 PM

Such a beautiful garden!

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: ranunculus on July 26, 2017, 08:54:57 AM

Utterly magnificent!  I so wish we lived closer.  Excellent images Mr. N.  Many thanks.

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: David Nicholson on July 26, 2017, 07:53:21 PM

Quote from: ranunculus on July 26, 2017, 08:54:57 AM

Utterly magnificent!  I so wish we lived closer.  Excellent images Mr. N.  Many thanks.

Thanks Cliff, I'm trying (very-according to Mrs N!)

For anyone interested here are the 2018 opening dates for Wildside. The garden is open from 11am to 5pm:-

April 6th to 9th
May 27th to 31st
June 26th to 30th
July 11th to 15th and also
July 27th to 31st.

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: Bernadette on July 26, 2017, 08:07:18 PM

Lovely photos of a talented and under appreciated gardener, my erythroniums
from him are stunning.  It's lovely to see people's days out like this, thank you.

Title: Re: Wildside-July 25 2017
Post by: Leena on July 27, 2017, 07:49:30 AM

Thank you David, I enjoy very much looking at pictures from British gardens! :)