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Title: Anne's 'Yellow book' open days
Post by: vivienr on May 06, 2009, 12:08:49 AM
Computer problems have delayed me in posting the pictures of my visit to Anne's garden in Tockwith, Yorkshire on the first of her open days. The other open days are 7 June and 13 September (1 - 5 pm).

The 'Yellow Book' is the directory of the hundreds of gardens which open for charity in England and Wales under the National Gardens Scheme (www.ngs.org.uk).

Title: Re: Anne's 'Yellow book' open days
Post by: vivienr on May 06, 2009, 12:16:45 AM
Some of the plants...
... and the plants I bought from the well-stocked plant stall. Anne's lovely cards with her botanical illustrations were also for sale, along side the impressive choice of cakes.

In all a most enjoyable afternoon.
Title: Re: Anne's 'Yellow book' open days
Post by: Maggi Young on May 06, 2009, 12:41:47 AM
What a lovely garden Anne has..... and you had sunshine to enjoy it, Vivien; what could be nicer?
The kitchen garden is so neat and looks very well stocked.....it  makes me hungry to look at that photo, never mind those 5-star cakes!!
I reckon the garden should be open under the NCS, too...that's the National Cake Society, of course  ;) :D
Title: Re: Anne's 'Yellow book' open days
Post by: ranunculus on May 06, 2009, 05:46:12 AM
I reckon the garden should be open under the NCS, too...that's the National Cake Society, of course  ;) :D

That would put the icing on it, Maggi!

Beautiful garden Anne ... thanks for the lovely images, Vivien.
Title: Re: Anne's 'Yellow book' open days
Post by: Lvandelft on May 06, 2009, 07:26:59 AM
Now that is really a beautiful garden, Anne.
And your small nursery seems to be nicely separated from the garden too?

Thank you for showing Vivien.
Title: Re: Anne's 'Yellow book' open days
Post by: annew on May 06, 2009, 12:14:23 PM
Thanks for that Vivien, it was good to meet you - and we had a really good day weatherwise, which always helps! Any requests for June guest cake?  :P
Title: Re: Anne's 'Yellow book' open days
Post by: ian mcenery on May 06, 2009, 07:56:30 PM
Anne what a lovely garden and I can't say I am not partial to cake either . You must be very proud  8) 8)

Thanks for posting Vivien
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