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Garden chicks and herbs
Image by hardworkinghippy
People think I’m mad because I let my chickens roam about the garden. I have to protect a few plants like salads and the cabbage family but there’s loads of other plants they don’t touch or damage.
I’ve a set in flickr called "Chickens in the vegetable garden" here :
www.flickr.com/photos/hardworkinghippy/sets/7215761528827…
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Hanging Vegetable Garden
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Assorted squashes at Rosemoor RHS Gardens in Devon.
Taken by my wife Shirley
Boston Public Garden
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Conservatory at White River Gardens — GWA2011 (Indianapolis, IN)
Image by Gardening in a Minute
Learn more about White River Gardens.
Boston Public Garden
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Carp in the pond
Image by pen3ya
In the garden of 中央公民館(Chuo-kominkan) in 盛岡市(Morikoka city).
こい、鯉 (ko-i)
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Leonardslee Gardens, West Sussex, England | View through woodland with flowering azaleas and rhododendrons in May (11 of 19)
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Leonardslee Gardens: Landscape Garden and lake views
For a few weeks in May of each year, Leonardslee Gardens in West Sussex, UK, erupt into a spectacular display of the most amazing color combinations of flowering rhododendrons and azaleas. The green, wooded valley gardens then turn into a place of vibrant colors and outstanding natural beauty. Filled with the scent of the massed azalea plantings the whole area becomes a forest paradise. Visitors have often described its beauty and tranquility as being like ‘heaven on earth’.
This photograph shows a view from the top path over azaleas looking into the distant valley.
For many years, tens of thousands of visitors have enjoyed the ‘picture postcard’ qualities of this Grade 1 historic garden. Unfortunately, the gardens are now closed to the public as they have been sold to an international businessman.
Details: Leonardslee Gardens is a truly outstanding English landscape garden having a Grade 1 Historic Garden status (English Heritage Register). It covers about 240 acres (97 Hectares) in a wooded valley, contains seven lakes and is extensively planted with azaleas, ancient rhododendrons (some well over 100 years old), acers and camellias – all with a delightful under planting of bluebells in spring.
The great Victorian plant collector, Sir Edmund Loder (who gave his name to the large flowered and scented Loderi Rhododendron Hybrids) purchased the estate in 1889 and planted large numbers of Rhododendrons there. Sir Giles Loder later planted an extensive collection of camellias at Leonardslee. The estate remained in the hands of five generations of the Loder family until 2010 when it was sold to an international businessman. However, the Loder Rhododendron nursery was not sold and is still in business.
Location: Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, England, RH13 6PP, UK. UK Map references: OSGB36 Grid ref:: TQ220259: Map tile ref: TQ22NW40
Links: A more detailed history of Leonardslee Gardens is available on Wikipedia. Leonardslee nursery is still run by Chris Loder and his website contains useful information on Rhododendron Loderi, its varieties and hybrids.
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healthy garden
Image by Jon Winters
"If you are looking for a way to encourage your children eat their fruits and vegetables, search no further than your backyard." – Saint Louis University, 2007
Personal image here. Her grandfather’s garden and the reason he planted it.
We’re also watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution and enjoying healthy food, made from scratch. The companion cookbook is fantastic if you’re looking for tasty recipes that are easy to prepare. Highly recommended.
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Boston Public Garden
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Hagiwara Tea Garden
Image by RobertFrancis
This was just one of the many tranquil spots within the garden.
Since this was taken near sunset it was a great use of my Gorilla tri-pod.
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