I really want to share some of the wonderful sights I see in the gardens I visit and work in but it is time consuming and I want to still enjoy that process.
I have been very busy with work and have been enjoying getting the veg going at Heale. Also in my own allotment. At home we are growing Turk's Turban Squashes and my youngest is full of excitement every day when the plants have grown!
Heale was perfect last week and now some plants are just going over. The Laburnum pergola, mixed in with Wisteria is just glorious. Noisy with insects and moving in the breeze. The Roses are coming and we are cropping Single Cordon Sweet peas.
Planting up Gladioli in the cutting garden.
I visited Hauser and Wirth this week, their gallery in Somerset, a drive from my home. Aside from the beautiful gallery, cafe, art exhibitions and general vibe, you move through the building and discover Piet Oudolf's naturalistic meadow to the rear of the gallery.
I have visited before, last August, when the planting was in full swing. Swathes of one Species, planted in groups to give maximum effect. Bee friendly, natural planting, with movement in the breeze and a huge variety of texture and colour knitted into the planting plan.
When I visited yesterday, the garden was at a completely different stage and yet, remains a feast for the eyes. The promise is there of what these clumps of grasses will do in a few weeks, months, time. I loved the grandeur of the Phlomis fruticosa. Many varieties of Scabious and Allium, one a very dark head I hadn't seen before (Atropurpureum?). I just love the grasses and their crazy hair like appearance. The bright colour of Hakonechloa contrasting with Monarda, amongst others.
Something new I don't remember seeing ; Japanese Blood Grass; Imperata cylindrical. Wow, what a show off, stunning colour and short spiky textures, shooting up from the ground.
Well worth a visit if you are ever near the sleepy town of Bruton.
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ReplyDeleteHeale is looking spectacular...Starting to feel like I know it a little, from your and Mr. Maltby's photos ; ) Hoping to see those fabled Sweet Peas in July...
ReplyDeleteThe Oudolf garden also sounds lovely...Oudolfs designs, flowing from his extensive knowledge and experience growing/trialing plants seem to hold up so well throughout the seasons. His emphasis on structure with a naturalistic feel is so effective. Would love to see the Hauser and Wirth garden. Thanks for sharing...
13 June 2016 at 16:30