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I must start with an apology. Last year, I photographed every garden that was open but I missed out the lunch and the lunchtime concert. This year, I did not visit those gardens that were open last year but did take pictures in Victory Hall and St Mary's. Apologies therefore to Caroline & Mark Boother of Townend, Carola & David Capon of The Cottage, School Lane, Wendy & Keith Redstone of Moorlands and Dave & Shirley Denford of The Cottage (from the offical programme - why is Dave named first here?). I am sure all those who visited these will have seen gardens every bit as wonderful as those shown below. If anyone sends me their photos of any of these, I will happily publish them. This year I took 147 photos, of which 42 are shown below. I have edited and selected 126 photos and given these on a disk with some draft contact prints to Meg Wolton, who can arrange copies for anyone who wants them. |
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Fi and Paul Reddaway, Holes Meadow Large garden in a burgage plot with a variety of ornamental plants, herbs, a large pottager vegetable garden, orchard and meadow - changes in progress. |
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Andy Stone and Jasmin Jones, Acres Wild A maturing mixed garden with mixed borders and |
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Sylvia Hill, 2 Brook Cottages A small hidden garden with a number of features, interesting shrubs, climbers and mixed beds. |
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Barry Rogers and Colin Midgley, Curzons House A tiny, well established garden, full of shrubs, |
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Sue Bizley, Ramsley Cottage A very new garden still under development with shrubs, herbaceous plants and herbs. A wild patch by the stream. |
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The plant sale (with advice) on Greenbank |
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Lunches were served in Victory hall from 12.00 - 2.00 Ploughman's - choice of ham, cheese or salmon mousse |
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A Lunchtime Concert 1pm St Mary's The renowned Moor Harmony entertain |
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Eileen and Dennis Wilkins, 4 Paynes Cottages A gently sloping garden with shrubs, climbers, ponds |
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Bob Arnheim, Wind Whistle An exposed garden with a wide expanse of grass, |
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Mary and Tom Wallis, Higher Spinney A wild garden nestling into a high bank with trees, |
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Lucy and Alan Finch, Zennor Mixed garden in an attractive setting with trees, shrubs, a pond and vegetable garden. |
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Marion and John Draper, Cawsandside A large, rambling garden on the edge of the moor in the process of being brought into hand. It is on the banks of the Blackaton Brook. |
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| ... and lastly, not gardens, but enjoyed in the gardens, as I went round - |  |
Sue's Labrador at Ramsley Cottage |
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Bob's puppy at Wind Whistle |
Amy Reddaway at Hole's Meadow |