HOLEHIRD GARDENS CUMBRIA

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  1. roders

    roders Total Gardener

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    A wonderful garden in Ambleside The Lake District run by volunteers of The Lakeland Horticultural Society holding National Collections of Astilbes,Hydrangers and Polystichums.Supurb planting,very well labeled and well worth a visit if in the area.......
    Just a few great plants pics.


    GUNNERA...Like to see it again later in the year.
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    RHODOS Scarlet Wonder,Curlew(yellow)Bow Bells(yellow)Sometimes I wish I had acid soil!!!


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    CORNUS Contaversa Verigata.
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    PIERIS Flaming Silver.
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  2. UsedtobeDendy

    UsedtobeDendy Gardener

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    Lovely, Roders - so it's not just walking that you can do in the LAke District! ;)
     
  3. PeterS

    PeterS Total Gardener

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    Nice pics Roders - keep them coming. I would call the last one Flaming Marvellous.
     
  4. Fran

    Fran Gardener

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    Beautiful. I have visited ambleside on my many trips to Langdale, and never realised there was a garden there. A definite must to visit.
     
  5. NEW

    NEW Apprentice Gardener

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    What plant is that tree with red leaves it is beautiful.

    Thanks
     
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