FOURSEASONS GARDEN, WALSALL, July 25th 2010

I'm not a fan of bedding but the rest looks good, there are some gorgeous plants there, Ba .... what was the name on that 2nd hemerocallis, it's lovely :-)

Stunning pics bornagain, it all looks lovely!..:o)

Thank you for the update I enjoyed your earlier blog but this garden is fantastic now too.

Hi Louise, everything is so tightly packed in that there is no room for labels, so I've no idea what it called and it was a lovely colour. I've never liked the other one before, but it looked great in this setting, bit like Spritz's poppy pattys plum lol. I'll pm fourseasons and ask. I'd love to know which helenium it is too, believe it or not I've never grown them , but have ordered 3 sahins early (bare root) from Van Meuwen. I hope they are as beautiful as these. Just noticed...how sunny you are!:-)

What a wonderful garden would love to get lost wandering down those paths, the colours and plants are amazing I had to smile at the picture of the topairy Large Bottomed Deer I though it looked like a huge Snail. Thanks for showing us all the beautiful pictures, Marie and Tony should be congratulated on such a fantastic garden;0))

Lovely blog and great photo's,Ba,so glad you re visited this beautiful garden,and thanks for sharing.I wouldn't know the names either,without a label.hope you find out..

Thanks Dylandog, it really is a labour of love for them:-)

Thanks Scotsgran, it does look different doesn't it? :-)

Hi Pansy, it's only (I should be so lucky) a third of an acre, but I do get lost as there are so many different bits and paths. They do have pieces of humorous topiary scattered around the garden to raise a smile:-)

Thanks Bloomer, I've pm'd Marie in the hope she will answer questions. Don't think it will be today as her garden is open today as well! They've raised a fortune for charity:-)

What an exquisitely beautiful garden...and I live only a few miles away in Sutton Coldfield! This is a "must" visit in the near future...thank you so much for bringing it to our notice, Bornagain.

Hi Izzy, you're welcome, they are open again some time in August:-)

breathtaking .lost 4 words .wish i cud go .were is it

When i first joined GOY the fourseasons where members aswell.

Hi Cristina, it's in Walsall in the West Midlands. Did you see my May blog about it/ it has more info on it, it's one third of an acre and has over 200 acers! all the shrubs and trees are so densely planted and pruned they are semi bonsai! :-)

Hi Clarice, have you ever been to the garden? I'm lucky as it's only a short bus ride for me (no car) it looks so different from my May visit, I don't know how they do it:-)

tried to find there page but not able 2.find it. it looks beautiful def wot u aspire too

Cristina, try typing fourseasonsgarden in search box, I missed out the garden bit lol. You can see it as it was before all the different bits were added, by looking on their blogs:-)

No i've not been to there garden but seen a gardeners world special of their garden, live abit to far away to visit.

Hi Louise, I've had a reply from Fourseasons: the day lily is pink damask:-)
Izzy, this garden is open again August 21 and 22, hope you can make it:-)
The lovely conifer type tree is I'm informed, taxus dovastonia (I'm going to google it) and the peeling bark tree is of course acer griseum. I've never seen one before and didn't recognise it as an acer 8~/ The helenium is sahins early so I got one right and I've got 3 bare roots coming yay! :-)

Thank you Bornagain...I looked it up and marked it on the calendar...hubby groaned! ANOTHER garden to visit...he does not share my passion!

Really enjoyed the photo's Bornagain. after seeing the last ones, i planned to go to the recent opening day but would you believe it, visitors came so my plan went to pot. In august we will be fasting (we are muslims) so don't think i will make it but will try,if hubby agrees to take me. Just incase i don't visit the gardens, i will look forward to seing any photo's you share with us.

You're welcome Izzy:-) Hi Rohima, glad you enjoyed the pics. I'm sure you'll find the energy for a visit lol and it will take your mind off food! :-)

It's an amazing garden Bornagain. The planting is so compact. I wish I lived near enough to visit. Your photos are marvellous in place of a visit.

Thankyou Dorjac, I really enjoy taking pictures now, knowing I can share them with Goy members, it makes me notice more:-)

Beautiful, Ba, wish I lived nearer too!!! Incredible photography, I loved the Tour!

You are too kind Florie:-)

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Love your blog Ba, I've really wanted to visit the Fourseasons garden after watching the Gardeners World special on them. Your pics are as good as the program :-))

Thanks Annella, they were brilliant in spring too:-)

I loved that blog too Ba. I need to get OH to take me next year, It's not that far from us :-))

You'll have to call in for a cup of tea (no vodka, don't like it) :-)

That would be nice, I do drink tea aswell :-))))