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Lyn
& Malcolm's amazing garden near Ferndown in Dorset, was
open for The National Gardens Scheme on the Sunday afternoon and
Dawn (FlowerofShona) had been crazy enough to offer to host an
evening BBQ at her home nearby. What started out as a small meet
of maybe 4-6 soon turned into a monster meet as the numbers
quickly rose to around 35!
Whilst
some peeps spent the Sunday morning settling into local guest
houses and hotels, Sal and Dot met up with Bryony, Martin and
Pens at Knoll
Gardens, a local nursery and gardens specialising in grasses
and perennials.
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Knoll
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Bryony,
Sal and Dot
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The
Tropical Border
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Eucalyptus
& Crocosmia
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The
gardens were beautiful, highly recommended if you are in the
area, and the nursery had some more unusual grasses for sale.
After
a leisurely wander round the gardens, Bryony kindly made
everyone lunch in the motorhome. Following lunch, it was off to
Lyn & Malcolm's and oh, what a treat lay in store!
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The
Water Garden
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Stipa
Gigantea & Gaura
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Lyn
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is easy to see why Lyn & Malcolm's garden won prizes in
three categories in Ferndown in Bloom in 2001 and "Best
Front Garden" and "Best Back Garden" in 2002.
Their compact garden - the front approx 16 x 10m and the back
just 12 x 10.5 m, are heaving from all directions with the
lushest healthiest plants you have ever seen. Lyn & Malcolm
had kindly opened the garden early especially for RG members,
and a large crowd of us thronged in and must have bought most of
the plants on the well-stocked plant stall before anyone else
could get a look in! Thanks guys for showing us how a garden should
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The
front garden (above) is packed full of perennials, lilies,
roses, ferns and hostas as well as most of Lyn & Malcolm's
collection of 86 different clematis, all intertwining and
jostling for space.
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Pip,
Bryony, Dot & Sal
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Buddybouy
samples yummy homemade cake |
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Our
mate Pens
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BBQ
Time at FlowerofShona's
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Dawn
& hubby John laid on the most amazing
spread for us in their garden on the Sunday evening. Sal &
Bryony were presented with a birthday cake made by Dawn and we
all laughed and nattered late into the evening. Pip had the good
sense to retire with dignity to her hotel; some of us were still
there to be caught on camera the following morning ;-)
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Just
what are GillEssex & Del staring at?
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Sal
& Bryony blow out their candles
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Could
H2Yoho be falling off his chair?
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The
morning after
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L
to R in the group piccie below: Buddybouy, Denis, Pip, CA &
hubby Kevin, Zoe, Pete, Jasmine, Liz, Bryony, Dot, Paul, Dawn,
Sal, Pens, GillEssex & Del, Bryony's hubby Martin. A huge
huge THANK YOU from all of us to Dawn & John for their
unbeatable hospitality. Here's hoping they have recovered from
the shock by now.
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