On 27/06/2014 11:05, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:58:48 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2014-06-26 21:08:07 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 21:37, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-26 16:34:25 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 16:33, sacha wrote:
We saw this yesterday afternoon and hugely enjoyed seeing it because it
is the most terrific example of what can be done with the average-sized
garden. If you get to East Sussex, visit Driftwood Garden on one of
their many Open Days for the NGS. It's the most staggering and
inspirational garden to show what can be achieved without possessing
rolling acres but having an eye, imagination, a love of plants and great
energy and enthusiasm. This is a real 'must see' garden, ioo. There's a
terrific range of plants, not an inch of wasted ground and all done in
the teeth of salt-laden winds.

But you don't say where it is Sacha.

There's a clue in the second sentence, David. ;-) East Sussex!


I know that Sacha, I lived in East Sussex for around 18 years so do
have some idea about the place but there are a lot of new "Attractions"
but communities are still in the same place so Spiders link has helped
me place the area it is in, Seaford I know.
I first went to Sissinghurst around 1953 and remember them planting the
White garden, or at least doing a lot of work on it. In those days it
was more of a domestic garden.
As for Great Dixter, I visited at least twice, it was when
Christopher's mother was alive and very much in charge, we went to see
the house much more than the garden which at that time was nothing to
write home about.
She was far more keen to show us the tapestry chair seats and backs
that her children had made. That would have been around 1960 -62.
You may find this of interest
http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/about/h...-lloyd-family/
David @ a damp side of Swansea bay

We didn't go into the house because we spent so long in the garden, so
thank you for that link, David. It was quite surprisingly busy for a
mid-week day too and we felt the house would be really crowded by the
time we left. We visited the Nursery area - naturally - and bought a
few things. I think we both feel that without the buildings, which are
extremely beautiful, Sissinghurst garden would be very ordinary. It
lacks the personal touch that a personally made garden needs, we felt.
I'd like to go to Gt. Dixter again in a year or so, perhaps in spring.
I particularly like the fact that a lot of it is meadow and provides a
lovely, naturalistic setting for the managed garden.

Here are some more gardens to visit in the area
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...ardens-in-kent
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...in-west_sussex


Whilst in that area a visit to Bodium Castle is worth while, no gardens
but the best kept castle in the UK, and where Ivanhoe was filmed; for
those with long memories.

On 2014-06-27 10:05:54 +0000, Martin said:

On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:58:48 +0100, sacha wrote:
snip


I'd like to go to Gt. Dixter again in a year or so, perhaps in spring.
I particularly like the fact that a lot of it is meadow and provides a
lovely, naturalistic setting for the managed garden.

Here are some more gardens to visit in the area
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...ardens-in-kent
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...in-west_sussex

We're leaving for home tomorrow, so that's our sight-seeing done. But
I'd very much like to return to the area to see more. We didn't venture
into west Sussex as there's so much to see here and even then we didn't
manage a tenth of what could be done. Today we went to Batemans,
Kipling's wonderful old house which I would like very much to possess!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 2014-06-27 14:12:29 +0000, David Hill said:

On 27/06/2014 11:05, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:58:48 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2014-06-26 21:08:07 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 21:37, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-26 16:34:25 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 16:33, sacha wrote:
We saw this yesterday afternoon and hugely enjoyed seeing it because it
is the most terrific example of what can be done with the average-sized
garden. If you get to East Sussex, visit Driftwood Garden on one of
their many Open Days for the NGS. It's the most staggering and
inspirational garden to show what can be achieved without possessing
rolling acres but having an eye, imagination, a love of plants and great
energy and enthusiasm. This is a real 'must see' garden, ioo. There's a
terrific range of plants, not an inch of wasted ground and all done in
the teeth of salt-laden winds.

But you don't say where it is Sacha.

There's a clue in the second sentence, David. ;-) East Sussex!


I know that Sacha, I lived in East Sussex for around 18 years so do
have some idea about the place but there are a lot of new "Attractions"
but communities are still in the same place so Spiders link has helped
me place the area it is in, Seaford I know.
I first went to Sissinghurst around 1953 and remember them planting the
White garden, or at least doing a lot of work on it. In those days it
was more of a domestic garden.
As for Great Dixter, I visited at least twice, it was when
Christopher's mother was alive and very much in charge, we went to see
the house much more than the garden which at that time was nothing to
write home about.
She was far more keen to show us the tapestry chair seats and backs
that her children had made. That would have been around 1960 -62.
You may find this of interest
http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/about/h...-lloyd-family/
David @ a damp side of Swansea bay

We didn't go into the house because we spent so long in the garden, so
thank you for that link, David. It was quite surprisingly busy for a
mid-week day too and we felt the house would be really crowded by the
time we left. We visited the Nursery area - naturally - and bought a
few things. I think we both feel that without the buildings, which are
extremely beautiful, Sissinghurst garden would be very ordinary. It
lacks the personal touch that a personally made garden needs, we felt.
I'd like to go to Gt. Dixter again in a year or so, perhaps in spring.
I particularly like the fact that a lot of it is meadow and provides a
lovely, naturalistic setting for the managed garden.

Here are some more gardens to visit in the area
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...ardens-in-kent
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...in-west_sussex


Whilst in that area a visit to Bodium Castle is worth while, no gardens
but the best kept castle in the UK, and where Ivanhoe was filmed; for
those with long memories.

It is just up the road from where we're staying but we've run out of
time! Another visit will have to be planned.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 27/06/2014 16:26, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-27 10:05:54 +0000, Martin said:

On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:58:48 +0100, sacha wrote:
snip


I'd like to go to Gt. Dixter again in a year or so, perhaps in spring.
I particularly like the fact that a lot of it is meadow and provides a
lovely, naturalistic setting for the managed garden.

Here are some more gardens to visit in the area
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...ardens-in-kent
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...in-west_sussex

We're leaving for home tomorrow, so that's our sight-seeing done. But
I'd very much like to return to the area to see more. We didn't venture
into west Sussex as there's so much to see here and even then we didn't
manage a tenth of what could be done. Today we went to Batemans,
Kipling's wonderful old house which I would like very much to possess!

Another great house to visit.

On 27/06/2014 15:00, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 14:24, Spider wrote:
And I was pleased to give a postcode because I thought it would help
David (and his Satnav) find exactly where it was, just in case he wished
to visit.


Satnav !!!!!!!
Wash your mouth out.


Yup. Just finished a pint of tea.


I'm a map person.
Preferably OS maps which I read like a book.


Yes, I like mysteries, too! ;~)

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 27/06/2014 22:23, Spider wrote:
On 27/06/2014 15:00, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 14:24, Spider wrote:
And I was pleased to give a postcode because I thought it would help
David (and his Satnav) find exactly where it was, just in case he wished
to visit.


Satnav !!!!!!!
Wash your mouth out.


Yup. Just finished a pint of tea.


I'm a map person.
Preferably OS maps which I read like a book.


Yes, I like mysteries, too! ;~)

You get them from cheap maps and more often from on line route planners

On 28/06/2014 08:44, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:12:29 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

On 27/06/2014 11:05, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 09:58:48 +0100, sacha wrote:

On 2014-06-26 21:08:07 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 21:37, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-26 16:34:25 +0000, David Hill said:

On 26/06/2014 16:33, sacha wrote:
We saw this yesterday afternoon and hugely enjoyed seeing it because it
is the most terrific example of what can be done with the average-sized
garden. If you get to East Sussex, visit Driftwood Garden on one of
their many Open Days for the NGS. It's the most staggering and
inspirational garden to show what can be achieved without possessing
rolling acres but having an eye, imagination, a love of plants and great
energy and enthusiasm. This is a real 'must see' garden, ioo. There's a
terrific range of plants, not an inch of wasted ground and all done in
the teeth of salt-laden winds.

But you don't say where it is Sacha.

There's a clue in the second sentence, David. ;-) East Sussex!


I know that Sacha, I lived in East Sussex for around 18 years so do
have some idea about the place but there are a lot of new "Attractions"
but communities are still in the same place so Spiders link has helped
me place the area it is in, Seaford I know.
I first went to Sissinghurst around 1953 and remember them planting the
White garden, or at least doing a lot of work on it. In those days it
was more of a domestic garden.
As for Great Dixter, I visited at least twice, it was when
Christopher's mother was alive and very much in charge, we went to see
the house much more than the garden which at that time was nothing to
write home about.
She was far more keen to show us the tapestry chair seats and backs
that her children had made. That would have been around 1960 -62.
You may find this of interest
http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/about/h...-lloyd-family/
David @ a damp side of Swansea bay

We didn't go into the house because we spent so long in the garden, so
thank you for that link, David. It was quite surprisingly busy for a
mid-week day too and we felt the house would be really crowded by the
time we left. We visited the Nursery area - naturally - and bought a
few things. I think we both feel that without the buildings, which are
extremely beautiful, Sissinghurst garden would be very ordinary. It
lacks the personal touch that a personally made garden needs, we felt.
I'd like to go to Gt. Dixter again in a year or so, perhaps in spring.
I particularly like the fact that a lot of it is meadow and provides a
lovely, naturalistic setting for the managed garden.

Here are some more gardens to visit in the area
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...ardens-in-kent
http://www.hha.org.uk/stately-homes-...in-west_sussex


Whilst in that area a visit to Bodium Castle is worth while, no gardens
but the best kept castle in the UK, and where Ivanhoe was filmed; for
those with long memories.
+1
I've a horrible feeling that I privately recommended Herstmonceux to Sacha. when
I meant Bodiam. It is easier to spell too. OTOH Herstmonceux does have gardens.

In my day The Royal Observatory moved into Herstmonceux Castle and it
wasn't open to the public.
I remember a Dutch Rose grower nearby who wanted to put up a new 1 acre
glasshouse, the observatory objected as the heat rising from the glass
would distort their observations so he was given a grant to put up
smaller units which paid a lot of the cost. A few years later he sold
the nursery for building.
David @ a yet again sunny side of Swansea Bay

On 2014-06-28 07:44:19 +0000, Martin said:

On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:12:29 +0100, David Hill
wrote:
snip

Whilst in that area a visit to Bodium Castle is worth while, no gardens
but the best kept castle in the UK, and where Ivanhoe was filmed; for
those with long memories.
+1
I've a horrible feeling that I privately recommended Herstmonceux to
Sacha. when
I meant Bodiam. It is easier to spell too. OTOH Herstmonceux does have gardens.

Lol! I wish we'd 'done Bodiam' but no time. As for Hurstmonceux, that
will have to be another trip to somewhere, sometime. I want to see
Leeds Castle and Hever some time, too but we're too far from them to do
it in this trip which is meant to be a holiday, too!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 28/06/2014 09:42, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-28 07:44:19 +0000, Martin said:

On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:12:29 +0100, David Hill

wrote:
snip

Whilst in that area a visit to Bodium Castle is worth while, no gardens
but the best kept castle in the UK, and where Ivanhoe was filmed; for
those with long memories.
+1
I've a horrible feeling that I privately recommended Herstmonceux to
Sacha. when
I meant Bodiam. It is easier to spell too. OTOH Herstmonceux does have
gardens.

Lol! I wish we'd 'done Bodiam' but no time. As for Hurstmonceux, that
will have to be another trip to somewhere, sometime. I want to see Leeds
Castle and Hever some time, too but we're too far from them to do it in
this trip which is meant to be a holiday, too!

Well when you go back for Leeds Castle and the rest you must go to
Canterbury, if you haven't been there, well worth a visit.

On 28/06/2014 00:44, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 22:23, Spider wrote:
On 27/06/2014 15:00, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 14:24, Spider wrote:
And I was pleased to give a postcode because I thought it would help
David (and his Satnav) find exactly where it was, just in case he
wished
to visit.


Satnav !!!!!!!
Wash your mouth out.


Yup. Just finished a pint of tea.


I'm a map person.
Preferably OS maps which I read like a book.


Yes, I like mysteries, too! ;~)

You get them from cheap maps and more often from on line route planners



Too right! You're talking to someone who, when asked "how far is it to
the next turn off?", answered "Half an inch" !! Well, I didn't know if
it was 3 or 5 inches to the mile because the map have been folded to a
show a specific area, so I gave the only measurement I could. That's my
excuse and I'm glued to it.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 28/06/2014 13:45, Martin wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:11:20 +0100, Spider wrote:

On 28/06/2014 00:44, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 22:23, Spider wrote:
On 27/06/2014 15:00, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 14:24, Spider wrote:
And I was pleased to give a postcode because I thought it would help
David (and his Satnav) find exactly where it was, just in case he
wished
to visit.


Satnav !!!!!!!
Wash your mouth out.


Yup. Just finished a pint of tea.


I'm a map person.
Preferably OS maps which I read like a book.


Yes, I like mysteries, too! ;~)

You get them from cheap maps and more often from on line route planners



Too right! You're talking to someone who, when asked "how far is it to
the next turn off?", answered "Half an inch" !! Well, I didn't know if
it was 3 or 5 inches to the mile because the map have been folded to a
show a specific area, so I gave the only measurement I could. That's my
excuse and I'm glued to it.

your life is hanging by a thread.




Fangs for that, Martin!

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 2014-06-28 11:11:20 +0000, Spider said:

On 28/06/2014 00:44, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 22:23, Spider wrote:
On 27/06/2014 15:00, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 14:24, Spider wrote:
And I was pleased to give a postcode because I thought it would help
David (and his Satnav) find exactly where it was, just in case he
wished
to visit.


Satnav !!!!!!!
Wash your mouth out.


Yup. Just finished a pint of tea.


I'm a map person.
Preferably OS maps which I read like a book.


Yes, I like mysteries, too! ;~)

You get them from cheap maps and more often from on line route planners



Too right! You're talking to someone who, when asked "how far is it to
the next turn off?", answered "Half an inch" !! Well, I didn't know
if it was 3 or 5 inches to the mile because the map have been folded to
a show a specific area, so I gave the only measurement I could. That's
my excuse and I'm glued to it.

Seems perfectly reasonable to me. I did almost exactly that just yesterday!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 2014-06-28 08:45:25 +0000, David Hill said:

On 28/06/2014 09:42, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-28 07:44:19 +0000, Martin said:

On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:12:29 +0100, David Hill

wrote:
snip

Whilst in that area a visit to Bodium Castle is worth while, no gardens
but the best kept castle in the UK, and where Ivanhoe was filmed; for
those with long memories.
+1
I've a horrible feeling that I privately recommended Herstmonceux to
Sacha. when
I meant Bodiam. It is easier to spell too. OTOH Herstmonceux does have
gardens.

Lol! I wish we'd 'done Bodiam' but no time. As for Hurstmonceux, that
will have to be another trip to somewhere, sometime. I want to see Leeds
Castle and Hever some time, too but we're too far from them to do it in
this trip which is meant to be a holiday, too!

Well when you go back for Leeds Castle and the rest you must go to
Canterbury, if you haven't been there, well worth a visit.

Hope so, David. It's such a beautiful area and some of the gardens are
just wonderful. It's a small thing but we were envious of the beautiful
hollyhocks we saw. Here, they develop rust very quickly.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 29/06/2014 09:54, Martin wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 18:54:16 +0100, Spider wrote:

On 28/06/2014 13:45, Martin wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:11:20 +0100, Spider wrote:

On 28/06/2014 00:44, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 22:23, Spider wrote:
On 27/06/2014 15:00, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 14:24, Spider wrote:
And I was pleased to give a postcode because I thought it would help
David (and his Satnav) find exactly where it was, just in case he
wished
to visit.


Satnav !!!!!!!
Wash your mouth out.


Yup. Just finished a pint of tea.


I'm a map person.
Preferably OS maps which I read like a book.


Yes, I like mysteries, too! ;~)

You get them from cheap maps and more often from on line route planners



Too right! You're talking to someone who, when asked "how far is it to
the next turn off?", answered "Half an inch" !! Well, I didn't know if
it was 3 or 5 inches to the mile because the map have been folded to a
show a specific area, so I gave the only measurement I could. That's my
excuse and I'm glued to it.

your life is hanging by a thread.




Fangs for that, Martin!

A web of intrigue.


Spinning out of control.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 29/06/2014 13:46, sacha wrote:
On 2014-06-28 11:11:20 +0000, Spider said:

On 28/06/2014 00:44, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 22:23, Spider wrote:
On 27/06/2014 15:00, David Hill wrote:
On 27/06/2014 14:24, Spider wrote:
And I was pleased to give a postcode because I thought it would help
David (and his Satnav) find exactly where it was, just in case he
wished
to visit.


Satnav !!!!!!!
Wash your mouth out.


Yup. Just finished a pint of tea.


I'm a map person.
Preferably OS maps which I read like a book.


Yes, I like mysteries, too! ;~)

You get them from cheap maps and more often from on line route planners



Too right! You're talking to someone who, when asked "how far is it
to the next turn off?", answered "Half an inch" !! Well, I didn't
know if it was 3 or 5 inches to the mile because the map have been
folded to a show a specific area, so I gave the only measurement I
could. That's my excuse and I'm glued to it.

Seems perfectly reasonable to me. I did almost exactly that just yesterday!




Thank you, Sacha! I thought it was reasonable, too, but RG has dined
out on it a few times already. Apparently, many people fail to see the
reason in it. It doesn't help that I'm blonde, old, over the hill and
far away :~}.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay