Sunday, 13 March 2011

Spring Splendour

After a lovely weekend in Winchester celebrating Mum and Dad's Golden Wedding, we made a couple of stops on the way home to enjoy some Spring colour. First was The Hillier Garden in Hampshire, where hellebores were at their best, camellias were peaking and some rhododendrons were coming into flower.
Then it was on to West Dean Gardens in West Sussex, where the Spring Garden is now at its best. Beautiful! Oh, and by the way, West Dean won today's scone competition!

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  1. Nathan13 March 2011 at 20:20

    You've taken some lovely photos Martin. I hope you had a great day out.

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  2. Carol Neelands14 March 2011 at 00:58

    Wow! I love the bridge pictures!

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  3. Anonymous14 March 2011 at 02:26

    I too love the bridge, gorgeous stonework.

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  4. Masha14 March 2011 at 02:45

    Wonderful pictures, I enjoyed looking at them very much.

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  5. Casa Mariposa16 March 2011 at 01:34

    Very picturesque! Is there really a competition for scones? Who knew butter and sugar could be so fierce!

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  6. Unknown16 March 2011 at 17:14

    Oh yes, scones are a serious business in my family. A good scone is hard to find! Part of garden visiting is the scone trial - in fact, I should say, part of scone tasting is having to walk round a garden first! Martin

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  7. Mark and Gaz17 March 2011 at 10:08

    Beautiful photos Martin! I never tire of looking at spring flower photos. And love that stone bridge!

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  8. Alistair17 March 2011 at 17:36

    Great composition in your last picture Martin, which can only be fully appreciated when opened fully.

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  9. Unknown17 March 2011 at 19:53

    Thanks M & G and Alistair. I just snap and hope for the best!

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  10. Anonymous23 March 2011 at 03:03

    These pictures are stunning! You've truly captured the wonder of these reawakening Spring plants!

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  11. Sue25 March 2011 at 01:42

    I like coming back to your blog, always a treat. Beautiful.

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  12. Bay Area Tendrils26 March 2011 at 20:09

    Hi Martin
    I visited West Dean some time ago. Would love to return....
    and the hellebores, well, let's just say they're a favorite!
    Cheers
    Alice
    aka Alice's Garden Travel Buzz
    (glad to find you on Blotanical!)

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  13. Unknown27 March 2011 at 16:38

    I love hellebores too, but they don't like my chalky soil!

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  14. Vesna Maric29 May 2011 at 13:33

    Been to West Dean too. Made a tour across the fields then around the garden.. Beautiful.

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