The weather was so lovely last week that I went along to Baddesley Clinton one day mainly to see the dahlias as the dahlia bed there is always stunning.
The Walled Garden
The Dahlias
Herbaceous Border
Timothy having fun :)
The Kitchen Garden
Finally, a trip to the tearoom. I had a slice of ginger loaf which was very gingery although a tad dry. According to a little notice it is made to a recipe from Mrs Dering's Cookbook of around 1827.
All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera
Nice to see a common carder there, always feel they are the hardiest bumble that go into the colder months the longest
ReplyDeleteA mystery building! It must indeed be a mystery if the National Trust don't know what it was used for. Such a display of dahlias. I can't say I have been a particular fan of them, not even when Gardener's World extoled the virtues of Bishop of Llandaff, but in the last year I seem to be converting and find them quite pleasing. Sorry the ginger cake was dry, and hope the tea helped it go down easily! I am sure Timothy enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteSimon Douglas Thompson - Thank you and I have noticed too that Common Carder bees are the last to be seen.
ReplyDeleteRustic Pumpkin - Thank you. It will be interesting to see if they come up with any information re: the mystery building. I was so relieved it wasn't demolished when they moved the kitchen garden to that area.
To be honest I have never been a fan of dahlias (or unbelievably roses!) until recent years and have slowly been converted possibly because they remind me of my father as he had a rose garden and grew dahlias. Both do look good en masse :)
I am seriously considering planting Dahlias for next year, they are fast becoming a favourite flower, it's lovely to see all these.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely the gardens look at this time of year. Dahlias along with crysanthemums and begonias always remind me of gardens owned by aunts and uncles when I was a child. I've grown to like dahlias over the last year or two and I love their vibrant colours at this time of year. The one towards the end of your post in between the two photos of Timothy is beautiful. Lovely to see the sunflowers and pumpkins too. The little building looks interesting I wonder what will be found when they start the conservation work? We saw some unusual bees or perhaps hornets on our walk around the lake today, I must try and find out what they are:)
ReplyDeletePam - Thanks so much. Dahlias seem to be becoming rather popular :)
ReplyDeleteRosie - Thanks so much and yes there is still much to see in gardens. Dahlias always remind me of my father and grandfather - both of whom grew them. Same here it is only really over the last few years I have taken to liking them. I think the one you mention inbetween the Timothy photos is the sort best suited to pollinators. If I find out more when the building is conserved I will do a post. Do hope you find out what your unusual bees/hornets are :) Some large hoverflies are hornet mimics and look just like them - although obviously don't know if that is what you saw.