Hairy Gardeners Birthday treat to............................

Geoff Hamilton's 'Barnsdale'........

 

A big big thank you to Mrs HG, who indulged me yesterday.

And a big thank you to Geoff Hamilton for giving us such lovely gardens. I think that the gardens would have looked a little better if there had been some rain a few days before, as lots of plants were looking a little thirsty. None the less, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip, and only an hour or so from home, I will definately be going again.

 

Marvellous Steve,and thank you for our treat today...Barnsdale is on my list of gardens to visit one day.Seeing that Bust of Geoff sends a tingle down the spine...I loved his approach to gardening .It's a shame he's not still walking round there now it looks like a lovely place

 

I am of the understanding that his son Nick, has a lot to do with it these days. They still employ an army of gardeners too.

Whilst having a cupper, Mrs HG and I overheard a meeting where they were already planning for next year, some special events are going to happen.

It's not as perfect as Geoff had it, but it has also been an exceptional summer, and some of the plants need a bit of tlc, and a bit of weeding here and there.

Entry prices are fair, tea room prices on a par with most garden centres, but I did find the plants in the nursery a tad on the expensive side, although you will get varieties not usually seen in a normal gc, especially Hermeocrallis (day lilies) they must have a least 20 different flavours!

 

Thank you for sharing your birthday treat with me today HG. It will always hold memories for those of us who were inspired by that great but modest gardener Geoff Hamilton,
Jenny

 

Totally agree with everything you have said, I like Mr T, as you say he has an affable manner, but for pure down to earth neighbourly advice and tips then Geoff IS the go to gardener.

I remember as a youngster watching GW with my Grandad, he loved his garden and did a lot of what Geoff advised, and I could see that for myself. My Grandad was my hero, and so became Geoff, because if it was good enough for Grandad, it was good enough for me.

Thank you for the compliment on the photos, that is high praise from a great photographer such as yourself. I am pretty much point and click (only have a powershot a1400, and me phone), if it looks good on the screen then I snap it

I have a little site survey to do on Friday, for my B-i-L, Ryton side of Coventry, let's see if I can persuade Mrs. HG to round of this holiday week with a visit to the Gardens there

 

Exactly ARMANDII... In the spring I'd be outside gardening with the doors open waiting to hear the GW theme tune then it was down tools to go and watch and as soon as it was over I'd be straight back out there again.My Mum and Dad had gone to the coast for a few days holiday and I remember going there to see them ,it was the day Geoff had died.We were all stunned and subdued it really did feel like we'd lost a close friend...

Apologies Steve,the mere mention of Geoff sends me off on one