Any ideas? I know it's a bad time of year and a loosely defined
subject, but we had no control over that and have to make the
best of it.

Thanks in advance.

W.

I just found this and thought that you might find it useful:

http://www.ngs.org.uk/octgardensbyappt03.htm

Regards

Nick

in article , Woodspoiler at
wrote on 29/10/03 10:39
am:

Progress report!

We went down to The Garden House yesterday. It closes on Friday
so to fit in with other commitments we had to make a quick sally
at short notice or not at all.

Three hours each way, 270 mile round trip, but a nice day for it
and worth the effort. It is spot on for my wife's project, so
thanks to those helped persuade us to do it - we're glad we went.

Although the flowering is of course largely over, the garden
still looked and felt good, and we're both keen to see it again
at a better time of year. I hope the "snowdrop man" and bean
counters don't take the shine off it in the meantime.

We're left with time for one more day out before many gardens
close on Friday the 31st. Given the time limitations, we'd like
to try to fit two into the day, so this evening we will look
through all the helpful suggestions and see what might work.
snip

Another that might interest your wife is Stourhead - very wooded, fabulous
lake, grotto, temple. It's probably best in spring when all the Azalea
lutea is in bloom but beggars etc. !

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:07:35 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

Another that might interest your wife is Stourhead - very wooded, fabulous
lake, grotto, temple. It's probably best in spring when all the Azalea
lutea is in bloom but beggars etc. !

and the rose garden at Castle Howard.
--
Martin

in article , martin at
wrote on 29/10/03 12:04 pm:

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:07:35 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

Another that might interest your wife is Stourhead - very wooded, fabulous
lake, grotto, temple. It's probably best in spring when all the Azalea
lutea is in bloom but beggars etc. !

and the rose garden at Castle Howard.

Close as it is to Bristol.
--

Sacha
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:53:23 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

in article , martin at
wrote on 29/10/03 12:04 pm:

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:07:35 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

Another that might interest your wife is Stourhead - very wooded, fabulous
lake, grotto, temple. It's probably best in spring when all the Azalea
lutea is in bloom but beggars etc. !

and the rose garden at Castle Howard.

Close as it is to Bristol.

We live in Holland and it hasn't put us off visiting Castle Howard :-)

There is civilisation north of Watford.
--
Martin

in article , martin at
wrote on 29/10/03 2:43 pm:

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:53:23 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

in article , martin at
wrote on 29/10/03 12:04 pm:

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:07:35 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

Another that might interest your wife is Stourhead - very wooded, fabulous
lake, grotto, temple. It's probably best in spring when all the Azalea
lutea is in bloom but beggars etc. !

and the rose garden at Castle Howard.

Close as it is to Bristol.

We live in Holland and it hasn't put us off visiting Castle Howard :-)

There is civilisation north of Watford.

Martin, do read the thread properly. The OP asked for places close to
Bristol, which is where he lives.

I quote "We're looking for suggestions within the scope of a day trip from
the Bristol area, preferably within a 100 mile radius, or a bit
more if it's outstanding."
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 16:42:04 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

in article , martin at
wrote on 29/10/03 2:43 pm:

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:53:23 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

in article , martin at
wrote on 29/10/03 12:04 pm:

On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 12:07:35 +0000, Sacha
wrote:

Another that might interest your wife is Stourhead - very wooded, fabulous
lake, grotto, temple. It's probably best in spring when all the Azalea
lutea is in bloom but beggars etc. !

and the rose garden at Castle Howard.

Close as it is to Bristol.

We live in Holland and it hasn't put us off visiting Castle Howard :-)

There is civilisation north of Watford.

Martin, do read the thread properly. The OP asked for places close to
Bristol, which is where he lives.

I quote "We're looking for suggestions within the scope of a day trip from
the Bristol area, preferably within a 100 mile radius, or a bit
more if it's outstanding."

but that had been snipped.

I delete posts except those worth keeping after I have read them.

Castle Howard is outstanding.

Perhaps those not living in Bristol might be interested in gardens to
visit too
--
Martin