Another thrilling garden!

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I know that a blog without pictures is not ideal, so I will have to ask you to go to www.cotonmanor.co.uk where you will see far more stunning photos than I could take. Coton Manor is in Northamptonshire, and is beautifully laid out with a lake – with flamingoes – huge herbaceous beds, a wild garden and a bluebell wood. They have a Garden School where lectures are held throughout the summer, and are able to book well-known garden designers and writers to give talks like Helen Yemm, James Alexander-Sinclair, and Fergus Garrett. Two years ago I went to lecture by Anna Pavord . . . lunch was included in the £60 price, (lovely cafe with an outside seating area), and a vast nursery too with competitively priced plants.

Today I received their brochure, and have been jumping up and down with excitement as John Massey is on the programme in May: his subject “The Year-Round Garden”. He is the chap who runs Ashwood Nurseries, (West Midlands) which I recently raved about! So if you are not too far away from Coton Manor, I thoroughly recommend a visit. The journey for me takes an hour-and-a-half, but very well worth it. Enjoy!

19 Jan, 2011
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Stickitoffee

many thanks for this sheila ~ i shall certainly look it up and would very much like to go. im very grateful to you for telling us about it.

19 Jan, 2011

Terratoonie

Thanks for the information and the link ... :o)

19 Jan, 2011

Lincslass

Thanks Sheila, I`ve had a look at the website and added it to my places to visit list, there photo`s of the garden are lovely......

19 Jan, 2011

Sixpence

So pleased its made you happy to get the voucher and John Massey. Its a lovely place love that blue bell wood its georgeous.

19 Jan, 2011

Stickitoffee

ive put myself on their mailing list ~ many thanks sheila! i rather like the sound of the woodland garden and the willow weaving.

19 Jan, 2011

Sheilabub

Thank you for your comments Terra and Sixpence. Perhaps not too far for you to visit Lincslass? If you CAN get there, Sticki, I promise you won't regret it . . . I've now been three times, and always had a delicious lunch, and then filled the car boot with plants (there's a surprise . . .) :)

19 Jan, 2011

Stickitoffee

yes i have to confess the lunch and afternoon tea included was definitely an attraction!
if i get there i will report back!!

19 Jan, 2011

Sheilabub

Terrific. :)

19 Jan, 2011

Hywel

It looks a lovely place. (but too far lol)
I loved the bluebell wood and the wildflower meadow :o)

19 Jan, 2011

Karensusan63

Thanks Sheila, I will go and look. I need to see something summery! How was the Anna Pavord lecture? She gave one at Cambo House as part of their tulip festival. I did think about going ....why on earth didn't I go?....I suppose it's because I would have to go on my own, but I bet I would have loved it!

19 Jan, 2011

Sheilabub

Thanks Hywel. When I was last there, the bluebells were fading, but we could still picture how they would have been in their full glory. Karen - I may be going on my own this time, but it won't matter as we'll all be keen gardeners, and I'm not shy! Anna Pavord is one of my favourite writers, and she was an excellent speaker, though naturally I've no idea what I've done with all the notes I made . . .

19 Jan, 2011

Stickitoffee

i shall go on my own ~ probably better that way ~ i might talk otherwise!!!

19 Jan, 2011

Sheilabub

Hmmm - can't QUITE believe you'll succeed in not talking Sticki - not if you're like me anyway! How far is Coton Manor for you??

19 Jan, 2011

Stickitoffee

about an hour for me sheila
i dont know how you could say that ~ im sooo quiet!!! [not]

19 Jan, 2011