April 08 - Wales
Easter break
Feb 08 - North Yorkshire
After a hard frost, travelling up through the Howardian Hills and around Wass
Oct 07 - Wales for half term
The beautiful Dolgoch Falls just by the Talyllyn steam railway station, Gwynedd
Oct 07 - Whitby
It's good to get away.
Oct 07 - light art
UK debut of the acclaimed French light artist Patrice Warrener. Sound responsive colours, illuminating the front of York Minster.
Jul/Aug 07 - garden parties
Thanks to: Mike @ Kinkiindie for the lighting effects, Jim for the fire juggling, Maria, Maryann and Steve for the food.
May 07 – Gardens of the Alhambra, Granada, Southern Spain
from the left:
The palace is inward looking and designed for a hot climate.
The magnificent reflecting pool.
The Courtyard of the Lions with it’s forest of delicate marble pillars.
It’s all about light and shade, indoors and out, glimpses of views.
from the left:
Roses dominate the Generalife Gardens.
Everywhere, beads of water glinting in the sunshine.
Formally laid out courtyards.
Wisteria pergola.
April 07 - on the water
from the left:
first chance for Max to sail at Aberdovey, North Wales
first chance for Max to sail on the Ouse in York. Little did we know at the time, that with the torrential downpours and flooding to follow, this would be one of the few chances to get on the river this year.
April May. Get it?
Plantago lanceolata – I love this flower. Considered a weed, but would it look out of place in a garden?
March 07 in the garden – foliage/bark
from the left:
Betula jacquemontii – Himalyan Birch – dazzling white stems against the back - drop beech hedge, that keeps it’s copper coloured leaves till the new buds in late spring.
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ – but not bad in spring either, as the rosettes of fleshy grey leaves appear.
Crocosmia – montbretia – the first leaves in the low spring sunshine.
Eucalyptus – transported up from London in the removal van three years ago. Perfectly hardy but ultimately will be too big for the garden.
March 07 in the garden – flowers
from the left:
Ribes – flowering currant – some people don’t like the strong smell or shocking colour, but it can be useful for interest in March and tolerates clay.
Vinca major – a favourite of mine, seems to be flowering most of the time.
Narcissus – why would anyone want daffodil that looks like a fried egg?
Magnolia x soulangiana – large and elegant, it will be too big for my small garden eventually.