Barnsdale Gardens

Up in the area for a few days and admiring the clumps of wild snowdrops in the hedgerows.They just suddenly appear anywhere they choose. Had a nice quiet hour in Geoff Hamilton's garden. Beautiful hellebores to gaze at and I hugged one of Geoff's mature Silver Birch trees with the most stunning silver white coat on. As I pressed my ear hard against the trunk I could hear a rushing water like sound from within. Geoff's presence is still all around you in the garden.

 

Sounds lovely Jenny. Geoff has to be my inspiration. Best gw presenter

 

Barnsdale isn't that far from where we live. I have been to both hotels but never to the gardens. One day I might venture out there. This weekend we had a walk around Anglesey Abbey. That was very nice but a very expensive place to go just for a walk.

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We went to Barnsdale, many years ago, not that long after Geoff died. To me, a fantastic place that anyone remotely interested in gardening should visit. His memorial garden was just being established, but his bust was there. I must admit to being quite ‘choked up’ at the time. To me, Geoff was the best...