Dumfries part one
By sanbaz
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Hi Guys,
just got back from a few days in Dumfries and Galloway.
Enjoyed our few days but biy it was tiring, all the driving and walking i need a restfull break now lol.
Anyway weather wasnt to bad and we seem to miss the heavy rain and only had one light shower wed about 4 pm.
Firstly we went to Logan botanic gardens which i really enjoyed especially the walled garden, the botanic garden was ok but needed a bit more care, maybe the bad weather this winter, rain etc didnt help and the 4 gardeners we saw were kept busy, alot of dead leaves and branches and lots of weeds.
But the walled garden was lovely and quite alot to see and i loved the ponds and water areas.
Took a picture of the Gunnera there which was huge, hope your looking paul lol
And lovely grasses to,
there were nice ponds there which i would have liked in a bigger garden but i will have to make do with my small one
We also went in the cafe there and had tea and fresh cream and jam scones which were yummy, ate them to quick to take a pic sorry, anyway wouldnt want you all to put weight on viewing them haha
it would have been lovely if the sun had been shininning but at least to rain pretty much stayed away, just an odd light wisp of rain while in the cafe and nothing we could do but make the most of it
Hope this gives you an idea of what its like at Logon, its worth seeing if your around that area, im glad i got to go, also bourght myself a couple of plants on the way out, a small carnation and a penstemon but cant remember the names off my head, second part of our trip to follow, hope you havent had to much rain, joe said it had been none stop while we were away, he probably didnt even notice as he had his girlfriend here while we were away lol.
happy gardening guys :o)))
5 Jul, 2012
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Hi Sandra .
Great set of pics .. everything very greeeeeeeeeeeeen ! :o)
5 Jul, 2012
Lovely blog!
5 Jul, 2012
thanx paul dont feed the Gunnera much lol :o)))
Hi Terra and thankyou, glad you enjoyed the pics :o)))
cheers sheila :o))
5 Jul, 2012
all my kind of plants - Gunnera, deschampsia cespitosa grass looks like - ligularia and rodgersia - beauties and favoured - not been on Goy for a while just saw this
5 Jul, 2012
Lovely gardens San, looks a very nice place to visit, i really love all those little plants that have self seeded into the wall, delightful.
5 Jul, 2012
Looks so lovely Sandra! Off to see part II.
5 Jul, 2012
Lovely blog San, glad you had a lovely time.
5 Jul, 2012
thankyou paul not been on much myself so making an effort with my blogs, glad you like the plants ;o))
Grandmage i love to see all the seedlings growing in walls to, much better than bare walls i think :o))
thankyou Lil nice to see you ;o))
thanx cinders it was much needed break :o))
5 Jul, 2012
Wow bautiful pics! THat Gunnera! wow!!!!!!!!
5 Jul, 2012
thanx pixi they were ammazing, felt like you could sit on them leaves lol
5 Jul, 2012
You look like a wee dwarf next to them lol
5 Jul, 2012
Some amazing plants there - is that red one an aeonium?
Never seen one that size before.
5 Jul, 2012
What a Fabulous place! Lovely photos.
5 Jul, 2012
yes pixi and im 5ft 10 so can see how huge they were ;o)
thanx sterogram and sorry im not sure on names ;o)
5 Jul, 2012
Love the green blog San, pleased you had a good time, looks an interesting place to visit....
5 Jul, 2012
thanx Dotty glad you enjoyed it.
it was interesting i was tempted to stay and offer my services haha they needed volenteers to help in the gardens, mind you so many flies, drove me mad haa
5 Jul, 2012
Lovely Sandra. The gardens must have been interesting to walk around. I'm glad the rain didn't spoil it for you and that you made the most of it.
6 Jul, 2012
great blog and pictures.That gunnera is massive lol:))))
6 Jul, 2012
5ft 10!!!!! omg you are a giant! lol Am only 5ft 3
6 Jul, 2012
San.... I was there YESTERDAY!. and you've got my photos! Under the gunnera all the gorgeous eucalyptus with the amazing bark, all so different, and did you see those young trees related to the monkey puzzle tree that are on the endangered list, we look out at the Mull of Galloway and the Isle of Man, we,re in Luce Bay near Port William......
Going to look at part 2...
6 Jul, 2012
Some great plants there San, i was suprised to see an aroid bed! looks gorgeous..
Pamg, what a coincidence, pity you and san weren't there at the same time!
6 Jul, 2012
Theres a cactus growing thete I couldn't believe it!
6 Jul, 2012
Looks a lovely place,San..glad you enjoyed Dumfries...used to visit often when young..my dad bought his first car from there..:o)...Not heard of Logan before..but worth knowing if we are ever up that way again..:o)
6 Jul, 2012
Love the Gunneras Sandra , it does look an interesting place to walk round especially those Water gardens I m green with envy! So nice to see you back on here again, thought you had hibenated away from the rain, you sound as if you missed it while away Its dreadful here mostly non stop just can
t get out!
6 Jul, 2012
Lovely thanks for showing your photos pleased you had a nice time.
6 Jul, 2012
lovely blog Sandra...looks like a lovely place..
6 Jul, 2012
lovely blog Sandra...looks like a lovely place..
6 Jul, 2012
thankyou all for your lovely comments, shame we werent there at same time pam, hope you enjoyed it as much as i did,
pixi your about the same height as my mum lol im like my dad and brothers:o)
sandra(bloomer) its not far from port patrick thats why we did both in one day :o)
Dee its the warmest point in scotland and thats why these plants can be outside, its sheltered and tucked away :o)
carole(pp) we were lucky and seem to dodge the rain even though they did have rain in parts, the water gardens were beautifull and i would love a bigger pond area lol ;o))
cheers carol we enjoyed the break and i really needed it, things havent been great with johnny lately :o(
thanx julia, mark and Hywel,:o)))
sandra i thought of you when i saw the succulents growing outside at logon ;o))
6 Jul, 2012
Lovely San, only being 5`1, I could sleep in one of those leaves, pretend I was Thumbeina, great set of pics.
Pleased you enjoyed it, off to catch part two..
6 Jul, 2012
thanx sue and you are a little thumbelina arent you, bless:o)))
6 Jul, 2012
lol, my youngest is even smaller, the grandchildren however take after their dad and we look up to both of them...
6 Jul, 2012
lol sue, strange how we are all so different ;o)
6 Jul, 2012
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Love it Sandra!!!!!!
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