David Austin Roses

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David Austin Roses Sept 3, 2007 9:00:56 GMT

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Post by piggingardener on Sept 3, 2007 9:00:56 GMT

Morning all

On Saturday we went to David Austin Roses and Moseley Old Hall. The first three pics are of the gardens at the hall. A huge sweet chestnut tree, a walkway comprising arches of grapevine and clematis and the knot garden. We had a very enjoyable visit there as there was a 17th Century re-enactment group performing and they were very interesting and entertaining. The gardens could do with a bit of tlc but there were some well laden fruit trees in the orchard. I had been to David Austins before, but not in the rose gardens. The roses were in much better shape that I expected after the summer we have had and the smell was wonderful! We bought a repeat flowering, fragrant, pale yellow rambler called "Malvern Hills" to replace a very tatty Clematis "Freckles" on my top arch. I was hoping to plant it yesterday but did not have enough time. Something to look forward to this weekend!

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bagpuss Deputy Head Gardener Posts: 1,783	David Austin Roses Sept 3, 2007 11:44:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bagpuss on Sept 3, 2007 11:44:44 GMT Lovely pics PG - so many lovely roses - it would have taken me ages to choose

jean Head Gardener Posts: 2,671	David Austin Roses Sept 3, 2007 13:03:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jean on Sept 3, 2007 13:03:56 GMT Lovely pics PG, I especially like the different views of the pond
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piggingardener Deputy Head Gardener Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you, but pigs treat you as equals. Winston Churchill Posts: 1,456	David Austin Roses Sept 3, 2007 13:14:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piggingardener on Sept 3, 2007 13:14:00 GMT Thanks Jlottie This one especially reminded me a little of the gardens at the Alhambra Palace at Grenada which we visited last year, I loved it there and want to go back one day:
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piggingardener Deputy Head Gardener Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you, but pigs treat you as equals. Winston Churchill Posts: 1,456	David Austin Roses Sept 3, 2007 13:17:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piggingardener on Sept 3, 2007 13:17:10 GMT Here's one from the Alhambra:
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jean Head Gardener Posts: 2,671	David Austin Roses Sept 3, 2007 13:18:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jean on Sept 3, 2007 13:18:16 GMT Its really pretty, glad to see it was quiet and there wasn't a rush for the middle seat ;D
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Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	David Austin Roses Sept 3, 2007 16:20:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Sept 3, 2007 16:20:44 GMT Oh I must go before the autumn sets in. I'm so glad you had a lovely time Piggin - both are lovely places!
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piggingardener Deputy Head Gardener Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you, but pigs treat you as equals. Winston Churchill Posts: 1,456	David Austin Roses Sept 4, 2007 9:23:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piggingardener on Sept 4, 2007 9:23:49 GMT Hello Plocket I haven't seen you around in a while, have you been away?
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Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	David Austin Roses Sept 4, 2007 9:33:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Sept 4, 2007 9:33:28 GMT Hia Piggin! Yes we got back from two weeks in France this weekend. I'm catching up, and it seems you have had some lovely visits recently
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piggingardener Deputy Head Gardener Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you, but pigs treat you as equals. Winston Churchill Posts: 1,456	David Austin Roses Sept 4, 2007 11:37:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piggingardener on Sept 4, 2007 11:37:17 GMT Yes we have been out and about recently, we ought to do more of it but weekends always seem to be spent working in the garden! One of these days I shall get up to Biddulph Grange!
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Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	David Austin Roses Sept 4, 2007 13:30:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Sept 4, 2007 13:30:33 GMT Biddulph Grange is lovely Piggin - try and avoid going on a lovely weekend because it gets quite busy. We went there for my birthday one year, and had birthday cake in the carpark!!!
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David Austin Roses Sept 4, 2007 13:33:29 GMT

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plocket said:

Biddulph Grange is lovely Piggin - try and avoid going on a lovely weekend because it gets quite busy. We went there for my birthday one year, and had birthday cake in the carpark!!!

I'll bear that in mind P! We couldn't have picked a worse one for Trentham but we really enjoyed it and had the gardens almost to ourselves. There's a lot to be said for big umbrellas!!

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David Austin Roses Sept 4, 2007 16:23:50 GMT

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Post by Plocket on Sept 4, 2007 16:23:50 GMT

Hehehe! I think UK gardens should provide umbrellas for their guests because of the naff weather! Your photos have reminded me that I haven't been to Trentham for a while now, and it's a good time of year to visit. At least you enjoyed you visit

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Weeterrier Head Gardener Thank hivvins fur the rain Posts: 5,472	David Austin Roses Sept 4, 2007 19:08:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Weeterrier on Sept 4, 2007 19:08:07 GMT The Walled Garden, council owned, that I tended, started having umbrellas for visitors to use. ;D. Unfortunately, they took them home

Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	David Austin Roses Sept 5, 2007 6:55:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Sept 5, 2007 6:55:49 GMT Mmmm I guess that's a problem. You would have though that gardeners were more thoughtful wouldn't you?
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Shrubrose Garden Celebrity Posts: 11,068	David Austin Roses Sept 5, 2007 18:08:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shrubrose on Sept 5, 2007 18:08:20 GMT Hm, does the phrase 'something for nothing' come to mind?
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Plocket Garden Guru Posts: 16,441	David Austin Roses Sept 5, 2007 18:15:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plocket on Sept 5, 2007 18:15:58 GMT I know what you mean Shrubby but I'm of the school that if someone is thoughtful enough to provide an umbrella if it's raining, I'll put it back afterwards for the next person to use.
	The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way... (William Blake)

Deleted Posts: 0	David Austin Roses Sept 8, 2007 11:32:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2007 11:32:37 GMT Looks so lovely, I find the visit reports a bit frustrating, I would love to go but don't always know where places are, could we have addresses of good places to visit, perhaps it is here somewhere & I havenot found it.

piggingardener Deputy Head Gardener Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you, but pigs treat you as equals. Winston Churchill Posts: 1,456	David Austin Roses Sept 10, 2007 11:24:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piggingardener on Sept 10, 2007 11:24:26 GMT Hi gertrudej2nd David Austin Roses is situated in Albrighton, on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border: www.davidaustinroses.com/english/Advanced.asp?PageId=2002 Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
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