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Post by owdboggy on Oct 11, 2007 14:57:34 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 11, 2007 17:11:46 GMT
Very nice OB - autumn colours really can be lovely can't they? Thanks for the pics.
RF
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Post by Shrubrose on Oct 11, 2007 17:35:12 GMT
can definitely 'smell' autumn from those pics owdboggy. They're just lovely, and very 'calming'.
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Post by Tig on Oct 11, 2007 22:45:05 GMT
It was summer when we last visited Bodnant OM, it's lovely to see the gardens with their autumn hues. Tig
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Post by Alicat on Oct 11, 2007 23:44:32 GMT
 Lovely picture OB, I think it is the only thing that I like about Autumn. - The beautiful colours of the trees before winter sets in. Where is Bodant BTW.?
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Post by JennyWrenn on Oct 12, 2007 7:14:39 GMT
I keep meaning to visit these gardens - lovely photos
jenny
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Post by owdboggy on Oct 12, 2007 8:32:04 GMT
Bodnant Gardens is a National Trust propert on the North Wales coast not far from Conwy.
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Post by Alicat on Oct 12, 2007 21:56:04 GMT
Thanks OB - I will look them up and put them on the list.
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Post by Pip on Oct 13, 2007 12:40:59 GMT
You could have a great day out there, some lovely scenes.
Pip
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Post by Weeterrier on Oct 13, 2007 13:19:06 GMT
These were taken this morning, two kinds of Leucothoe   |
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Post by Ruthie on Oct 13, 2007 19:14:15 GMT
I LOVE Bodnant. Been there twice in May and seen the Laburnum arches in flower. I think it's one of the best, most diverse, gardens I've ever been to....shame it's in Wales (not that there's anything wrong with Wales, it's just so far away....and has anyone noticed how travelling South/North os OK but travelling East/West leaves a lot to be desired?)
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Post by purplejulia on Nov 5, 2007 15:50:23 GMT
Just visited Botanical Gardens in Glasnevin, near Dublin. We just had time to whiz round for half an hour before a big family gathering for lunch!    Photo of me on a bench with another beautiful woman, just to prove I was there, LOL  PJ |
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Post by Tig on Nov 5, 2007 15:57:55 GMT
What a shame you had to rush round PJ - looks like a pleasant place for a leisurely stroll.
I see you were in your best purple outfit ;D x Tig
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 5, 2007 18:09:14 GMT
OB those are lovely, must be a smashing place to go
WT I really love the redness of those leaves
PJ that looks like a great place to spend an afternoon and that tree trunk is fab.
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 5, 2007 18:17:12 GMT
Lovely pics PJ. You have better hair than the 'other beautiful woman' ;D Like LNG I like that tree trunk. You dont perchance remember what it was do you?
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Post by purplejulia on Nov 5, 2007 18:35:30 GMT
Thanks Tig - I would love to have spent more time there. OH brother lives close by so I will return soon. LNG and Shrub - it was a fabulous tree and I knew I would have to remember the name. Soooo I took a photo of the plaque on the tree trunk especially for all you interested gardeners on this messageboard. Here it is  PJ |
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Post by purplejulia on Nov 5, 2007 18:39:41 GMT
Just found another photo of the same tree taken by OH - sorry about the weird purple lady leaning on it!  PJ |
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Post by owdboggy on Nov 5, 2007 20:36:59 GMT
We went back to Bodnant on Saturday. It was still beautiful, but not as good and they have started the winter work so much of it was roped off. Close now so spring with the Camellias is next!
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Post by Shrubrose on Nov 5, 2007 23:40:04 GMT
Thanks PJ! Lovely colour that trunk and looks so smooth.
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Post by purplejulia on Nov 5, 2007 23:53:23 GMT
The trunk looked almost too good to be true - it looked and felt a bit like vinyl.
PJ
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Post by carolann on Nov 9, 2007 9:47:37 GMT
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 9, 2007 10:02:44 GMT
Ooh I love the Autumn colours. Here is another one of a baby oak.  |
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Post by carolann on Nov 9, 2007 11:42:09 GMT
Lovley Dutchy, The middle pic of mine has an oak its still very green its the tree on the right. Last year we had loads of oakcorns but hardly any at all this year and most of the trees had what I would call mould growing on almost all of the leaves. The Valley where I live was once called Oakenden during the times of the Knight Templers meaning Valley of Oaks but the name has changed now.
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Post by owdboggy on Nov 9, 2007 15:45:43 GMT
And another from this month at Bodnant.  |
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Post by Pip on Nov 10, 2007 14:15:35 GMT
What a wonderful photo OB, the colours are wonderful.
Pip
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 11, 2007 18:32:47 GMT
I feel that I really have to go to Bodnant when I am in the UK again, wow.
Hi carolann, things change over the centuries. Your area probably went for growing veg or cattle either way you lose the oaks.
They are beautifull trees but the leaves are a pain to get rid of after they have fallen.
I do love them though.
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Post by Tig on Nov 14, 2007 16:12:46 GMT
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Post by Ruthie on Nov 14, 2007 20:54:57 GMT
Wow!!!
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Post by carolann on Nov 15, 2007 14:04:28 GMT
Double WOW from me that tree looks fab, it looks like its covered in liquid gold. Thanks Tig.
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Post by Alicat on Nov 15, 2007 21:45:55 GMT
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