Usk Open Gardens.
By meadowland
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Just the weather for a visit to Usk open gardens….We set off early incase there were traffic buildups.
You just couldn’t miss the long boundary hedge to the car park…Rosa Mundi….a few photos on.
Usk Town is in England only 30 minutes from us.The castle was built by a French man on a previously Roman date which has prehistoric connections. It has been a ruin since 1536 and overlooks the small town.
The 14th century banqueting Hall provided the shade plus an inviting cuppa and homemade Welsh cakes which were being made in front of us.
After a short rest we walked down to the Usk Square to start the tour of the open gardens.
There were 15 gardens in all…the following photos show parts we liked from each garden from contemporary, cottage to prairie styles.
Now these Box hares have given me an idea!
The following photo shows a small garden area where the owners had constructed a willow arbour with seating inside…so attractive.
The front garden,kerbside was a gravel/ prairie theme…Verbena Bonariensis looked very stately.
In one garden we spotted the aged lamps and a very pretty water feature.
How envious I am of these beautiful, healthy Hostas and apparently no slug pellets are used!
We thoroughly enjoyed our day,so interesting talking to fellow gardeners whose enthusiasm and
knowledge shone out.
This sign was quite amusing!
23 Jun, 2024
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You know me only too well Kate!!
It was a very pleasant day all round.You learn so much from the garden owners.
24 Jun, 2024
What a lovely day you had Julia, your photos are lovely and talking to other gardeners and sharing their wisdom is totally inspiring. Good luck with the topiary and thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed the history.
24 Jun, 2024
Thank you so much Callie...thankfully the sun wasn't too strong and there was a breeze...we ended up having a meal at a pub called The Nag's Head.
24 Jun, 2024
Yes, Ty Meadowland. I so enjoyed the visit to somewhere that I am never likely to go. A lovely day out for you, tea & evening meal in the Nag’s Head, great!
24 Jun, 2024
That's good FF...it would be rather a long way for you to travel..
24 Jun, 2024
The gardens were lovely, a lot of work and dedication must have gone into getting them looking so good.
Usk is not in England :D
26 Jun, 2024
Hywel, as I wrote it I knew I had made an error.I think I was thinking of Hereford where I had visited the day before!!
Our county is actually Gloucestershire but our postal address is Monmouthshire!
I feel the garden owners must have worked very hard for weeks.
26 Jun, 2024
Hywel, as I wrote it I knew I had made an error.I think I was thinking of Hereford where I had visited the day before!! The website is certainly playing up...taken be since last night to this morning for my comment to be sent.
Our county is actually Gloucestershire but our postal address is Monmouthshire! Confusing.
I feel the garden owners must have worked very hard for weeks.
26 Jun, 2024
Lovely blog, there are definitely some good ideas to 'borrow' in those gardens!
My favourite photo is of the water feature against the wall ... :o)
29 Jun, 2024
That was a lovely day out for you. It was/is always somewhere I want to visit but it is making the time. Your photos are lovely.
29 Jun, 2024
Thank you Shirley and Eileen. I do agree the water feature is very eye catching...I did take a few ideas home..Eileen ,maybe one day,a special occasion you can visit Usk...the open gardens are only once a year in june.
30 Jun, 2024
Thank you Shirley and Eileen. I do agree the water feature is very eye catching...I did take a few ideas home..Eileen ,maybe one day,a special occasion you can visit Usk...the open gardens are only once a year in june.
30 Jun, 2024
So sorry to repeat,still problems.
30 Jun, 2024
All ok on here at 16.00 today.
30 Jun, 2024
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What a lovely place to visit, Julia! So many attractive sights to capture. The boxing hares are really inspiring, I bet you were pleased to see this feature!!!! That's your week sorted, getting ready for some intense and intricate topiary.
It must've been nice to have enjoyed some freshly made Welsh cakes too, all baked in front of you too.
Thanks for sharing your visit, a really lovely and interesting place, with much history.
23 Jun, 2024