Last week we took a 3 day trip to Wales to celebrate my partner's birthday.
A definite highlight of the trip was our visit to Dewstow Gardens on the Tuesday afternoon.
Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Gardens, Aug 2009
Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Gardens, Aug 2009
The gardens are notable for their amazing restored Victorian grottoes and tunnels. I got so many good photos of the gardens that I'm going to split them into several posts: the grottoes are so delicious that they deserve a whole post all to themselves.
Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Gardens, Aug 2009
Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Gardens, Aug 2009
As a gardener, I thought the fern areas, the lush tropical planting and the wonderful use of water were far more successful than the more traditional border areas but that's a small quibble, it's still an absolutely gorgeous garden that's well worth a visit if you're in the area.
I'll post the grotto pictures tomorrow. In the meantime, I'll leave you with this little chap...
Kirsty Hall: Dewstow Gargoyle, Aug 2009
Lesley
Missed this it looks gorgeous (in Wales too recently!)
Kirsty Hall
It's a delightful and magical place, Lesley. If you're back over in Wales at any point then I'd thoroughly recommend it.
Lesley
Missed this it looks gorgeous (in Wales too recently!)
Kirsty
Post authorIt's a delightful and magical place, Lesley. If you're back over in Wales at any point then I'd thoroughly recommend it.
stephanie clayton
lovely, lush photos. glad to stumble across them on your blog.
Kirsty Hall
Thanks Stephanie, it was actually pretty easy to take good photos there - the light was great and there was so much luscious foliage to choose from.
stephanie clayton
lovely, lush photos. glad to stumble across them on your blog.
Kirsty
Post authorThanks Stephanie, it was actually pretty easy to take good photos there - the light was great and there was so much luscious foliage to choose from.
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How nice it is to stay in that place. It's delightful. Nature has so much to offer.
Wonderful photos. Fantastic!
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How nice it is to stay in that place. It's delightful. Nature has so much to offer.
Wonderful photos. Fantastic!