Wisley..Wow!

Yep!..that's him. I have a better shot of him.
But not just yet.
Garden near the Bonsai exhibition...


Marvelous creations when you get up and close to them..Not sure if I like them though!

 

Again, more lovely photographs, Pal. I saw some Guzmanias there, I think.

Pete ... note the beautiful blood-coloured Oxalis ... now THAT I would go for in a flash.

Well, I'm still drooling over the bonsais ....

 

I like my yellow one LoL. :D

Its a very impressive place Pal, looks like a smaller version of Kew but with more emphasis on flowers and colour.
I'm going to have to go this summer now after seeing your pics.

What has happened to the old glasshouses?

Are they still open, or have they been closed down now?

It would be a shame to lose the old ones.

 

Hi folks. I went to Wisley maybe 10 years ago. I must say it was a fantastic day out and would recommend it to anyone who is considering going. May I also recommend Barnsdale, now THAT`S an inspirational place to visit. There are plenty of `gardens` and something for everyone`s taste. They have a memorial garden for Geoff which I sat in for a while(although unfinished at the time)and found the experience quite moving, there`s a bust of the great man himself. I would say it`s a `must` place to go, I plan to go again as soon as I can. Cheers...freddy.

 

Oh...great pics Pal

 

Pete..the old glasshouses are no more!! The whole area has been cleared,a few of the smaller parts have been rebuilt in the fruit gardens and joined together to make extended houses..riveted at the joints I think..
These are part of them

The Long borders..

Viewed from here....And what views!

More tomorrow!

 

Oh thats a bit sad Pal, it would have been nice if they had held onto the old ones for growing on or maybe special exhibitions now and then.

I'm having trouble picturing it at the moment, I cant place what has gone on.

 

As we approached this display I commented that the stone looked familiar..

It ought to,it was quarried about a mile away from me.

 

Hi Paladin. I seem to remember that small lake. Are there lots of carp ? As I remember, the fish used to come to the edge for feeding by the visitors, quite something to behold. Cheers...freddy.

 

freddy,we didn't linger long enough to see any... :D ...so much to see and so little time!

 

Lots more pic's but I think this will be the last..Ben (Hippius) himself.

 

Thanks Pal and Ben for the guided tour great stuff,

 

Lovely photos Pal and Ben,especially love the Orchids and the Alpine display,Japanese garden display etc,In fact it is all brilliant.Must try and get back down there this year,havn't been for years.