Felley Priory in North Nottinghamshire is just off the M1 motorway and we pass there at least every fortnight. It has a lovely cafe and garden centre, plus the most amazing gardens packed out with plants in immaculate condition and presided over by gardeners who know their stuff. I always end up buying something. Not the following however, plants for my wish list, and yours perhaps.
The Japanese flowering apricot, Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' is first, a stunning sight this early, still in winter. Its deep pink blossom stands out like a beacon among the muted colours.
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| Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' |
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| Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' |
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Spanish Spider' was only a young specimen and a comparatively unknown variety. I'm not sure about the similarity to Iberian spiders but I do feel even those suffering from arachnophobia would like this particular arthropod.
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| Hamamelis x intermedia 'Spanish Spider' |
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| Hamamelis x intermedia 'Spanish Spider' |
Two snowdrop clumps that captured my attention are ones I have in our garden if not in such quantity. One, 'Edith', is new to me.
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| Galanthus 'Trumps' |
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| Galanthus 'Primrose Warburg' |
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| Galanthus 'Edith' |
Finally there is always the fine house and topiary to admire.
Topiary is such a calming relief in winter. It really gives bones to the garden, but the color from those blooms!! I wish we had anything other than brown and white to look at this morning.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the delay in replying. I've been busy away from the garden in the past week. You're correct about 'calming'. As a contrast to my garden, I like to see a bit of order.
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