VISIT TO HOUGHTON HALL, KINGS LYNN
By tetrarch
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Another fantastic garden we visited whilst on holiday in Norfolk. My visions of a flat and boring countryside were turned upside down during that week..it was a beautiful place!
The verbascums were beautiful, as was the drift of monarda.
Then there was this amazing flame fountain..I took a series of pictures to show the action!
Another fountain in a pond at a height to sit and trail your fingers through the water..
A pretty “knot” garden and a lavender walk..
A nice way to grow apples..a beautiful sunken garden and the entrance to the rose garden..
There were some amazingly shaped hedges too.
Definitely worth a visit!
30 Sep, 2011
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What a lovely place, thanks Tet, great pictures, how does that flame fountain work?
30 Sep, 2011
Amazing!
That sculpture by the flame fountain, is it meant to be a Pheonix?
30 Sep, 2011
Beautiful, and looks like you had the whole place to yourself :-)
30 Sep, 2011
Yes, a phoenix Lulu, and we did almost Simbad. Thanks Motinot.
Its a gas jet Sticki and I believe when water is down the jet ignites but dont ask the rest..lol..will have to look at the brochure to see if it explains it..cant remember the onsite board.
30 Sep, 2011
Aha, glad you made a visit to these beautiful gardens, Tet ... we went in early July so it is great to see it again a couple of months later ... the Hydrangeas in pots in the sunken garden area are thriving! ... Wasn't the water flame a heck of a surprise though ... lol! ... :o)))
30 Sep, 2011
I actually decided to go on your recommendation Shirley, we did Sandringham in the morning. Thanks very much, VERY worthwhile going there!
30 Sep, 2011
Oh well, glad I was helpful, Tet ... I shall keep this blog on my Favourites ... many thanks for sharing ... :o)))
30 Sep, 2011
Adding to my favs as well, it looks a lovely place to visit, I could spend days visiting gardens and never be bored.
Thankyou for sharing, lovely photo`s...
30 Sep, 2011
beautifull gardens Tetra and love the flame fountain, lovely photos, glad you enjoyed your trip :o)
30 Sep, 2011
Thanks girls. Cant be too far from you Lincslass?
30 Sep, 2011
A lovely place indeed, and still looking so good, thanks Tet some great pics there.
30 Sep, 2011
It's a jolly nice pheonix!
1 Oct, 2011
Lovely blog - I really like those shaped hedges.
4 Oct, 2011
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Such a beautiful place Tetrarch...Glorious planting and i love the shaped hedging...Thank you...:>)
30 Sep, 2011