Kilver Court was featured on Gardeners' World tonight.

On 2014-07-25 22:02:46 +0000, Pam Moore said:

Kilver Court was featured on Gardeners' World tonight.

It was an interesting segment of an otherwise dull programme, we
thought. I think the viaduct may be one of the most amazing garden
feechas possible! I don't like all the conifers but that's my personal
'thing'. Joe Swift didn't seem to like them either but he made the very
good point that while, to us, it looks very 80s (my outlaws had a
large, long bank filled with conifers and heathers!) perhaps an
alternatve pov is that it's a form of classic garden of its time.
We're looking forward to seeing it.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 26/07/2014 09:26, Sacha wrote:
On 2014-07-25 22:02:46 +0000, Pam Moore said:

Kilver Court was featured on Gardeners' World tonight.

It was an interesting segment of an otherwise dull programme, we
thought. I think the viaduct may be one of the most amazing garden
feechas possible! I don't like all the conifers but that's my personal
'thing'. Joe Swift didn't seem to like them either but he made the very
good point that while, to us, it looks very 80s (my outlaws had a
large, long bank filled with conifers and heathers!) perhaps an
alternatve pov is that it's a form of classic garden of its time.
We're looking forward to seeing it.

The viaduct was wonderful. Huge, but as Joe said, framed the countryside
views beyond, so it didn't appear to overpower the garden's layout and
planting.

Couldn't agree with the owner that the so-called 'blue' named roses (I
forget the exact variety) in the parterre complemented the pink
'Gertrude Jekyll' ones, though. I think if it'd been my decision I'd
have taken them out and tried another variety in a better shade.

--
Sue

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:33:09 +0100, Indigo
wrote:

On 26/07/2014 09:26, Sacha wrote:
On 2014-07-25 22:02:46 +0000, Pam Moore said:

Kilver Court was featured on Gardeners' World tonight.

It was an interesting segment of an otherwise dull programme, we
thought. I think the viaduct may be one of the most amazing garden
feechas possible! I don't like all the conifers but that's my personal
'thing'. Joe Swift didn't seem to like them either but he made the very
good point that while, to us, it looks very 80s (my outlaws had a
large, long bank filled with conifers and heathers!) perhaps an
alternatve pov is that it's a form of classic garden of its time.
We're looking forward to seeing it.

The viaduct was wonderful. Huge, but as Joe said, framed the countryside
views beyond, so it didn't appear to overpower the garden's layout and
planting.

Couldn't agree with the owner that the so-called 'blue' named roses (I
forget the exact variety) in the parterre complemented the pink
'Gertrude Jekyll' ones, though. I think if it'd been my decision I'd
have taken them out and tried another variety in a better shade.

Has anyone grown that "blue" rose (was it Blue for You?)
I quite liked the look of it.
Does it have perfume?

Apparently the owner owns the stretch of track on the viaduct (now
long disused by the railway) and uses it to race fast cars!
With the prices of the Mulberry things in the shop I can see why he is
so wealthy. Do make time to go to the shop, Sacha, it is just up the
road from the garden.

Pam near Bristol

On 2014-07-26 14:32:28 +0000, Pam Moore said:

On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:33:09 +0100, Indigo
wrote:

On 26/07/2014 09:26, Sacha wrote:
On 2014-07-25 22:02:46 +0000, Pam Moore said:

Kilver Court was featured on Gardeners' World tonight.

It was an interesting segment of an otherwise dull programme, we
thought. I think the viaduct may be one of the most amazing garden
feechas possible! I don't like all the conifers but that's my personal
'thing'. Joe Swift didn't seem to like them either but he made the very
good point that while, to us, it looks very 80s (my outlaws had a
large, long bank filled with conifers and heathers!) perhaps an
alternatve pov is that it's a form of classic garden of its time.
We're looking forward to seeing it.

The viaduct was wonderful. Huge, but as Joe said, framed the countryside
views beyond, so it didn't appear to overpower the garden's layout and
planting.

Couldn't agree with the owner that the so-called 'blue' named roses (I
forget the exact variety) in the parterre complemented the pink
'Gertrude Jekyll' ones, though. I think if it'd been my decision I'd
have taken them out and tried another variety in a better shade.

Has anyone grown that "blue" rose (was it Blue for You?)
I quite liked the look of it.
Does it have perfume?

Apparently the owner owns the stretch of track on the viaduct (now
long disused by the railway) and uses it to race fast cars!
With the prices of the Mulberry things in the shop I can see why he is
so wealthy. Do make time to go to the shop, Sacha, it is just up the
road from the garden.

Pam near Bristol

I'll undoubtedly go to look, Pam. I dislike personal shopping, to be
honest, though I enjoy shopping for stuff the house needs! But I don't
think even I can go there and NOT take a look!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 26/07/2014 15:32, Pam Moore wrote:
On Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:33:09 +0100, Indigo
wrote:
[...]
Couldn't agree with the owner that the so-called 'blue' named roses (I
forget the exact variety) in the parterre complemented the pink
'Gertrude Jekyll' ones, though. I think if it'd been my decision I'd
have taken them out and tried another variety in a better shade.

Has anyone grown that "blue" rose (was it Blue for You?)
I quite liked the look of it.
Does it have perfume?

Yes, that was the one. Looks like it's another David Austin rose and
they say it has a good scent.
http://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/en...asp?showr=5115

--
Sue

On 26/07/2014 14:33, Indigo wrote:
On 26/07/2014 09:26, Sacha wrote:
On 2014-07-25 22:02:46 +0000, Pam Moore said:

Kilver Court was featured on Gardeners' World tonight.

It was an interesting segment of an otherwise dull programme, we
thought. I think the viaduct may be one of the most amazing garden
feechas possible! I don't like all the conifers but that's my personal
'thing'. Joe Swift didn't seem to like them either but he made the very
good point that while, to us, it looks very 80s (my outlaws had a
large, long bank filled with conifers and heathers!) perhaps an
alternatve pov is that it's a form of classic garden of its time.
We're looking forward to seeing it.

The viaduct was wonderful. Huge, but as Joe said, framed the countryside
views beyond, so it didn't appear to overpower the garden's layout and
planting.

Couldn't agree with the owner that the so-called 'blue' named roses (I
forget the exact variety) in the parterre complemented the pink
'Gertrude Jekyll' ones, though. I think if it'd been my decision I'd
have taken them out and tried another variety in a better shade.

--
Sue




I think the unfortunate rose was R. 'Blue for You'. I thought it didn't
work with the Jekyll rose, either. It was neither blue nor pink. I
think, perhaps, Rosa 'Shakespeare' would have worked better.

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