Hidcote Manor.

I think I was lucky to be there to see this too!

Not just a tree.Davidia Involucrata.

 

That's a great specimen Paladin.

Look what we saw at Gunton Hall, Suffolk, recently -







A lovely gnarled old tree, looked very old - couldn't say what it is but I'm sure one of tree experts will be able to tell me?

 

That's a real old boy! Walnut??

[ 20. May 2006, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: Paladin ]

 

No idea Paladin, hoped somebody could tell me.

 

I am working in the Chapel at Hidcote and the planters were being emptied today ... I now have 12 Tulip bulbs..."Queen of the Night!

 

Paulownia fortunei.Blue Foxglove tree.
Lucky to be given a guided tour to see this during lunch.

 

Nearest thing we have (colourwise) to a Jacaranda, I know of two here and they are stunning trees. They are often cut back (by frost or gardeners) to increase leaf size but I prefer them left alone to mature in to the magnificent specimen that they should be.
Nice pic Pal.

 

There's one near me in the grounds of a school, its not flowered well this year due to the wet weather and the winds but it can be spectacular some years.

 

There is one in Warminster behind the library- hasn't flowered at all this year. Maybe winter was too cold... :(

 

Well,the Sun's up and it's looking to be another hot day...So we're off to the Gardens.
This time I'm going as a civilian in me posh gear as a fully paid up member of the N.T. :D
Hope it's as much fun as sneaking a peek during work time!

 

Now that was one heck of a morning!!!
The planting is on a scale that has to compete with the huge layout, and just to sit and look makes you realise that it's not about individual plants.
After a while I was taking pictures like these


And how's this for a back garden gate?

Reckon it'll take more than one visit to take it all in :eek:

 

Looks like we will have to pay a visit sometime.