Shades of green..

Mags · 15-05-2008, 02:16 PM

Whilst in Dawlish yesterday we passed a cottage that had opened its doors to the public for the day. In the front garden there were tables filled with bric a brac, any reasonable offer accepted. At the side of the cottage there was a big iron gate which led through to the back and for 50p you could wander around the garden and also sit on the big lawn where you would be offered a tray of tea if you wished..

What was at the back of that little house was unbelievable........ the garden appeared to go up and up a hilly slope with winding paths and seats every so often.
At the top of the slope were rhododendrum trees and bushes of every colour imaginable in full bloom. I was so taken by the sheer beauty of the garden that I only remembered the camera when we came back down to the bottom!

The work that must have gone into that garden was amazing ......... an elderly couple owned the house and they held an open day every so often to raise money for different charities. After we had looked around, they asked if we had enjoyed their garden.......... we certainly did!!

This is a pic taken at the base of the hill and it was like this all the way to the top .............. I must try to get to see the garden again and take more pics!!

angieh · 15-05-2008, 02:32 PM

What a lovely garden Mags! Fits your title perfectly - all those shades of green. You enjoyed your day out then? Good thing you went yesterday and didn't put it off until today. Weather fairies were smiling on you.

Mags · 15-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Thanks Angie

..... we were going to go on Tuesday but noticed they were due to have showers. We decided to go yesterday instead...... if you go all that way I think you need a sunny day to enjoy it properly and yesterday was perfect..

Elaine · 15-05-2008, 03:05 PM

Looks lovely Mags

Did you have tea on the lawn?
Glad you had a nice day out.

Mags · 15-05-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaine

Looks lovely Mags

Did you have tea on the lawn?
Glad you had a nice day out.

No Elaine, we declined the tea on the lawn!

Elaine · 15-05-2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mags

No Elaine, we declined the tea on the lawn!

I never decline a nice brew

dandysmom · 15-05-2008, 04:43 PM

That is simply spectacular! An amazing garden, and to think it was created by the cottage owners...looks as if it could be the garden of a great house or at an arboretum! Thanks for sharing that!

Kim · 15-05-2008, 05:25 PM

Wow, that is amazing Mags, what I wouldn't give for a garden like that..... Lovely part of the country too, lucky people. Thanks fro sharing, I really enjoyed looking at those photos and your description was perfect!

Kazz · 15-05-2008, 07:02 PM

That is my idea of heaven I totaly think your title is apt Mags but could equally have ben a little slice of heaven on Earth...........I would give a lot for a garden like that but one of those I would give would have to be work I could not go to work and leave a garden like that.....

Moli · 15-05-2008, 07:44 PM

What a beautiful garden....!

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