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Part of the Perennial Legacy Garden, designed by Paul Harvey-Brookes, at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show (Thursday) - deservedly 'Best in Show'. |
My friend Gary Keim from Philadelphia has been visiting, and by taking a day off, and fitting garden visits between meetings we were able to get to see a number of good gardens and the Tatton Park Flower Show. Each could have its own blog post, but I've chosen one shot from each as a representative of things to see in each garden at present. Not an easy choice!
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Amazing mulleins in the tropical border at Harewood House, at peak flowering (Friday), presumably mostly derived from Verbascum olympicum. |
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A shimmering mass of perennials in Piet Oudolf's central section of Scampston Walled Garden (Saturday). |
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Sunglasses needed: Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum) at Breezy Knees garden (Saturday). |
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Mist in my garden on Sunday morning (Agastache 'Serpentine' is conspicuous). |
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Clematis 'Mme Julia Correvon' at the Garden House, Condicote, Gloucestershire (Sunday) |
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Helianthus 'Little Becka' in the sunflower trial at RHS Garden Wisley, a superb multi-branching short cultivar, with very attractive flowers. |