I drive past this gate regularly, but I've never had the opportunity to drive through it before:
Once inside, we spent 2 hours wandering around the garden, talking to the designer, talking to the gardener, and taking photos. Lots of photos. But I will try to restrain myself here!
The approach to the house:
Deep garden beds surround the lawn area:
That lawn is so huge that it has a redwood as the central specimen tree, flanked by a pair of weeping elms the size of houses:
This enormous oak was planted in 1911, when the house was built:
This yellow azalea not only looks amazing, it has a beautiful perfume:
Fallen petals under a giant rhododendron:
This side of the house looks out over a huge dam, which is the source of the water that keeps the garden looking so lush:
I am so glad I found out about this open garden this morning, and not next week some time when it was too late.
9 comments:
Beautiful and lush gardens.
How gorgeous! It's great that you were able to see it all.
This is so stunning--like an English Garden...with the swaths of grass and big trees...just lovely--what a treat for you...hugs, Julierose
Picturesque or Gardenesque?
Impressive restoration of an old garden - deep garden beds which go back further than you can see are magical.
A stunning garden with luscious greenery.
Stunning, so lush and gorgeous deep beds, looking fully organised or at least planned.
Lovely full garden.
Stunning garden and magnificent trees
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