Despite the mild
temperatures that the UK has enjoyed this autumn trying to find
colour and life in a garden at this time of year can be tricky. I do
know though that the Walled Kitchen Garden at Clumber
Park always has something up its sleeve and I wasn't
disappointed.
Part of the famous
glasshouse is currently closed for refurbishment but look what
greeted us when we got to the middle.
When we stepped into the
garden it was about 45 minutes before it closed and a beautiful glow
had fallen over it. One of the areas that the garden is well known
for is its range of apple trees and in particular local and heritage
varieties. Don't you just want to climb one of those trees and grab
an apple for yourself?
In the vegetable garden
there's still a good range of winter crops waiting to be picked.
What we came for though was
the dahlias. Each year the cut flower selection at Clumber manages to
last through the months through careful successional planting. The
borders are divided into three sections starting with white. Look at
flowers that have yet to bloom!
The border then going
through the colour palate so it finishes at the top by the glasshouse
with yellows and stunning reds.
What I love about dahlias is
the wide variety of colours and shapes. You also get so much flower
for your money. You also seem to get more perfect blooms that other
flowers. A photographer's dream!
You can go from spiky petals
to tubes.
Most have just a single
clear colour but some have large petals which look like they have
been individually brushed with paint.
The light was going by the
time I got to this one but how could I leave it? It's like an autumn
sunflower but in dahlia form.
Finally there's this little
one. I noticed its name was Romeo. Even the bee couldn't resist the
charm of Romeo.
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oh goodness.... those gorgeous dahlias! they amaze me. they are such perfect little creations
ReplyDeleteIf I was a bee I would be all over Romeo in a flash!
ReplyDeleteSuch colours still out there to be found - and that glasshouse shot is smashing, I tend to hide out in them at this time of year (such a weakling when it comes to the weather!)
It's great when the light is just right like that isn't it? Thanks for sharing Jibberz you little gem x
Romeo! Romeo! He looks perfect in the setting sun. As do all the winter veg to be had.
ReplyDeletewow those dahlias are simply stunning and yes, a photographers dream for sure
ReplyDeleteI love dahlias although I am most keen on the simple ones like Romeo and the pompoms and least keen on the rally spiky ones so you chose well to keep me happy! And kale - look at all that kale. Love kale!
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