Two or three weeks ago a local village opened up a few gardens of some of the residents to raise some dosh for charity. My mum is a real garden-lover - as you might tell from the pictures of plants in her garden that I've published here before. Anyway, ever eager for photo opportunities these days, I said I would accompany her on a tour of these gardens, hence this picture-heavy post.
The first house had the most wonderful log storage area - lots and lots of bits of wood beautifully stacked up. I couldn't resist a picture
That same garden had a most beautiful shrub that I've never seen before - Mum didn't know what it was either. It was fairly tall (probably around 7ft) and the leaves were turning from green to this amazing pink colour. The 'fruits' were like little open packages dangling down all over the plant. Do any of you know what it might be? I'd love to know. Anyway, whatever it is, it was stunning.
One of the gardens had hens roaming in part of it - this one caught my eye. She was good looking and knew it, strutting her stuff all over the place.
The place next door was very grand - this is the back door!
And in a corner of the garden was the cutest 'wendy house' you ever saw - made of stone, with a tiled roof, complete with roses growing up it and a white picket fence round the outside.
Even though it was September there were still lots of beautiful flowers to be seen.
There was a 'prescribed route' we were urged to follow to wend our way round to these gardens, but it turned out to be a hike across farmland. The only redeeming feature was this pretty stream. If we had known how much walking was involved I don't think we'd have gone, and if the same village opens its gardens next year, we definitely won't follow the route they suggest (or wear flip flops!)
There were some beautiful homes on show too - we are very lucky to have such picturesque villages nearby.
I'm sorry if this is a bit of a boring blog post, but I wanted to get some of these pictures into a future blog book. Does photography count as being creative? Yes. Crafty? No, I think not; back to the crafts soon I expect.
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31 comments:
Not boring at all! I got to see the best bits without all the walking! lol
Your photography is coming along really well...very pro looking :o)
Beautiful - I particularly envy the log pil;e as I have the job of creating one of those ahead of me in the next few days. Eeeeeek.
Not even close to boring Kitty! I LOVE seeing pictures of England -- you are so very lucky indeed. Your pictures are GORGEOUS!!!
Oh, lovely post and gorgeous pictures Kitty. I wonderif that tree is a kind of spindle - they have clusters of pink and red berries. I do love Echinacea. It's amazing how much colour is remaining in gardens at the moment isn't it?
Great pictures Kitty. You have me wondering where these lovely villages are. Near the cotswolds perhaps?
Ooh ooh - it's a spindle tree* - very pretty and very poisonous! Your pictures are beautiful Kitty - this is not a boring post at all. It just shows what pretty places we have on our doorsteps.
xxx
* I kind of know these things - having a Dad who's a bit of a tree expert these things somehow get absorbed. My own children are being indoctrinated in just the same way :)
Gosh Kitty, fantastic photos,so clear. Great chicken one! What a beautiful place.
The shrub is a spindle berry, don't know it's 'proper' name. You can get purple ones too. I love them, they have quite a few at Westonbirt Arboretum which is close to us. Hoping to visit this weekend :)
B x
Kitty, a blog with photographs is never boring, especially if the photographs are as beautiful as yours. My compliments on your camera skills.
Lovely post, with lovely photography! Boring is definitely not the word to describe it!!
I think photography is creative!! Most definitely : )
Have a great weekend
Sharon xx
great post kitty , some gorgeous pics!
xx
what fab gardens and beautiful houses, I have a yearning to move out of London now!
Awesome pics kitty- the wood pile would be a great man-card don't you think.
I also especially love the chicken shot!
I would have loved to see it all in person. Vibrant colors from flowers to roosters to trees to logs. It's going to be vibrant here soon, too.
Wow, you got all those flowers?? It has been 38F all week here
No not boring , really beautiful photos . I love the little wendy house .
looks great, beautiful flowers and what a wendy house!
: )
You do live in a picturesque part of the world. As for the Wendy house..I was thinking 'what a lovely little cottage..I'd like to live there'.
great photo's
Josie x
Such beautiful photos Kitty, I feel so awful I haven't visited your blog for so long. Sorry.
Off for a browse now xxx
Boring???? Far from boring. It was lovely to have a trip down memory lane.
As for the Wendy house.Soooo adorable I loved it!!
Feel free to post lots of pictures!!!
Hi there Kitty!
Great photos!
Thank you for your kind comments on my blog when I was ill...very much appreciated!
Love,Sal ;-)
amazing photos :)
Must say I like Wendy's house - especially the roses. It's not unlike my own house size-wise ...
Lovely photos Kitty, would make great postcards
Twiggy x
I knew I knew the shrub, but I had to ask my MIL what it is ;) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euonymus
Bye, Kitty
Boring??!! Not at all...and photography definitely counts as creativity and art! :o) Such beauty shared here, Kitty... Garden open days are such fun, and very inspiring too. They make me want to be so much better at gardening. Love that little wendy house...I could live there! :o) I've been MIA some days...I've been in a bubble for a few days now--hubby & I have been up to our elbows in some interior painting & wallpapering. Finally back in blogland and catching up. Happy Days ((HUGS))
Thankyou for sharing these lovely pics. I was not bored at all, & love seeing those houses!
What is your camera. You are far better than me!
oooo, fab pix! definitely creative, and quite 'crafty' what with your name in the corner and all!
Pigx
Very crafty, very creative, very beautiful and incredibility BRILLIANT! Woman, you have found your calling! So long to hold a camera in my hand and hold is steady again...I loved the art of photography and now...with it being the digital age.....ahhhh.
It is all so lovely dear...it realy is....you could do a book easy. Very easy. And you have such lovely places and things to take photos of. Oh how I want to go to England. Dr.Who keeps breaking our date to pick me up though. Rather rude I think...it's not like he does not have the time.
I love your photos and your entire blog.((Euonymus planipes)) xox
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