First some pictures from our garden left on the camera |
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Paeonia 'Krinkled White' |
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Rosa 'Babylon Eyes' series |
We picked up the coach at Wheathampstead which was easier and cheaper
than Westminster Lodge.
We arrived at Waterperry Gardens and plant fair |
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Opera venue
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https://www.waterperryoperafestival.co.uk/schedule.html |
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Anchusa azurea |
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Herbaceous border |
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Lupinus 'Masterpiece' |
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Sculpture |
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Solarised version |
The Obelisk above was designed and carved by Simon
Buchanan. It is the brainchild of the School of Economic
Science who own Waterperry Gardens. They commissioned the
work so visitors have a greater understanding of the philosophical
principles of the School by expressing a common aim of members.
The obelisk is similar to those of Egyptian style and incorporates an
ancient prayer traditionally recited in Sanscrit and translated into
English. The structure also expresses a desire that peace
should be everywhere in wording that reads:
'All be happy. All be without disease. All
creatures have well-being and none should be in misery of any sort.' |
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Water features |
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Woodland border |
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Wild rose |
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Moss rose in an area of old roses |
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Rosa Rosamundi |
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Madame Hardy |
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Note the green nose |
Into a collection of modern roses mostly David Austin's |
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Rosa 'Sally Holmes' |
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R. 'Emily Bronte' |
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R. 'Roald Dahl'
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R. 'Rhapsody in Blue' |
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Possibly R 'William Lobb' |
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R. 'Wildeve' ? |
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Rosa 'Sally Holmes' |
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Tradescantia |
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Paeonia 'Bowl of Beauty'
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Paeonia 'Kelway's Glorious' |
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Carpenteria californica |
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Guarding the vegetable garden |
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Map of The Grange Chalgrove and the satellite view |
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Alpine raised beds |
We moved on to The Grange, Chalgrove. A unique house made by
the builder in the local traditional style with a lake with it's own
island connected by rustic bridges |
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The Grange Chalgrove |
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Silver birches |
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Fairy House |
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Acer Griseum |
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Des-res - To Let |
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Cercis siliquastrum |
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Across the lake to the house |
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Musk thistle? |
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Cornus kousa |
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Hosta /sieboldii |
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Gunnera manicata |
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Opium poppy |
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Penstemon 'Electric Blue' |
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Rodgersia |
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Angelica gigas |
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R. 'Wildeve' possibly |
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Ducks |
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The Loo |
We came home by the scenic route. An excellent day out,
rather colder than one would expect in June |