Blickling Hall

Sunday looked a promising day so we decided to venture to Norfolk and have a look at Blickling Hall gardens. It proved to be a mistake because Rob forgot his raincoat and it persisted down with rain as soon as we arrived. He made a beeline for the bookshop while I had a quick chufty round. The daffs were sp**** compared to my lush planting but then I don't have hundreds of acres to plant up.
I did take a couple of shots but was worried the camera might get water in it. Oh well we'll try again when the rhodies are out... I did end up in the bookshop too and bought a crime novel to keep me in suspense. In the words of my youngest grandson "love it"


lovely but wet camellias in the moat.

These pollarded trees looked like aliens above the wall - I took a picture of them last autumn when they looked like twiglets. I think I prefer them with hair .........!

 

ended up in the book shop! wasn't there a nursery where you could buy loads of plants!

sorry you had such a wet day, like the alien trees, we sometimes get a similar effect when we cut willows down.

 

I like those pollarded trees..
What a super picture not just a photo

 

blickling is a beautiful place, don't visit it enough, very good head gardener, paul. quite a feat when they cut them. when your next looking at gardens in the area make sure you visit east ruston old vicarage, on the coast. oh and of course Holkham, but i would say that!

 

Thanks Petal - I hope to visit Blickling Hall this year - and wonder when would be the best time to see it.

 

Petal the filter doesn't allow words like sp----
it wouldn't let me use it once !! :D :( :D

 

I've only just noticed the stars strongylodon. How funny...... I'll have to watch what I say in future.
The best time for Blicking is when the rhododendruns are out in early May. The colours are stunning but it's such a lovely place anytime's a good time but watch the weather!
I'll have to give Holkham a look sometime. Is it open all year?

 

Thanks Petal - I may be over in Kessingland week after next, but that may be a little early for that - but maybe mid may I can get away again.

 

To add to Petal's lovely photos - this is a place well worth a visit - even though the rhodies were nearly finished and the summer splendour not yet started.

 

Lovely pics Fran,you have been busy on your travels.
Sandringham and Blicking Hall.
Two on my list as I live not to far away......
Love the Topiary lawn...... Perfik..........

[ 19. June 2006, 11:44 AM: Message edited by: roders ]

 

Great photos petal, thats some hedge to trim in the first photo!

 

nice pics

 

lovely photos there is so many lovely places to visit its a shame its always our weather that lets us down, i dont go anywhere without my brolly rosa

 

I drive a Lecksus.