St George's Day visit to Exbury Gardens
By theoldgunner
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The sun was out and I had a day off. So where else to go, but Exbury Gardens. I don’t think I have been there for over 6 years!
So with camera at the ready, off Joy and I went. What a lot of changes since we were last there.
Into the gardens we went to be greeted by the first of the Rhododendron bushes.
We decided to turn west and head towards the main house, it was very quite, we seemed to have beaten the rush. So I was fortunate to be able to take a lot of shots, with out the usual crowds.
The some of the Rhododendrons were out, but it will be a couple of weeks before they are at their best in the garden. The Magnolias were at their best, a joy to see.
Other highlights of the garden were the Top Pond, the Heather Garden and of course the Rock Garden. The little Steam Train was new to us, we came across it when we were about to visit the Doomsday Tree.
We walked around the gardens for over 3 hours and kept discovering something different at every turn.
So after such a long time between visits, we will make sure that we don’t leave it for so long until we visit again.
25 Apr, 2010
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Thanks for sharing your day with us, I havent been there for a couple of years but alway enjoy it when I do. Its made me want to go. Another couple of weeks it will be absolutely gorgeous. Lovely photos.
25 Apr, 2010
A beautifull place brings back many happy memories
25 Apr, 2010
What a beautiful place, lovely photos, Gunner.
25 Apr, 2010
beautiful photographs of lovely gardens but could you enlitghten me please .. whats a doomsday tree?....
25 Apr, 2010
great photo's lovely colours,thats it, must get the camera out and start getting out more ..
25 Apr, 2010
Those magnolias are magnificent Tog...love the rhododendrons too.Than you for sharing your visit..
25 Apr, 2010
lovely blog Tog and stunning pictures, glad you and joy had a nice time there ;o))
25 Apr, 2010
looks great... love the stream .... will be interested in the answer to pamg`s question
25 Apr, 2010
its the yew tree apparently it was reputedly mentioned in the doomsday book from what ive read
25 Apr, 2010
It's a beautiful time of year. I'm glad you were able to go there and take these photos to show. It was nice there were no crowds aswell.
25 Apr, 2010
Lovely photos OG. How fortunate that it was so quiet! Not a single person in any of your shots! Lovely gardens and lovely sunshine.
25 Apr, 2010
Sandra, you are correct about the Doomsday Tree, which is a Yew. Hope that helps Pamg
25 Apr, 2010
thanks San & old gunner trees are a real ' wonder' just think what it has seen in its life.......
26 Apr, 2010
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Some beautiful colours and you were lucky with the weather, Glad you had a lovely day!
25 Apr, 2010