Well I guess most of us have heard that quotation…. and if there is one flower that typifies an English Garden then it is the Rose. Colour and variety plus for many a fragrance which makes a Rose garden distinctive.
Our destination to view a spectacular display was the Walled Rose Garden at Hopton Hall. Now if you are a regular follower the name of Hopton Hall will ring a bell, a snowdrop bell…and if you missed it click this link:-
https://davidoakesimages.wordpress.com/2019/02/16/spring-is-bursting-out-in-snowdrops
But here we are at the start of July and it is now Roses that are the star attraction. The Rose Garden is located within a walled garden. Sloping south on various terraces and topped with what is know as Crinkle – Crankle wall, cuved in order to capture the maximum amount of sun and warmth for those once exotic fruit that once graced the walls. So come on join us on a stroll amongst the Box Hedging and massed display of Roses……
If the Rose display was not enough for you…then enjoy the Herbaceous borders that surround the garden adding texture and a different colour palette. And throughout the garden Topiary hedges and bushes give a depth and define your pathway…
Before we leave the gardens of Hopton Hall lets pause by the lake, a peaceful haven
Hopton Hall Gardens are only open on a very few days each year. The Hall which dates back to 1414 is in private ownership. The new owners have breathed new life into this old estate, apart from the Gardens that were once badly neglected, the estate now offers holiday cottages in these idyllic surrounds. If you are lucky enough to stay at Hopton you are in good company…previous visitors have been Oliver Cromwell, Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Caroline.
So for now its ‘goodbye’ till Snowdrop time once again 🙂
6th July
(C) David Oakes 2019
A real feast for the eyes!
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and the fragrance too…… 🙂
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Those roses at Hopton Hall look splendid…tomorrow I shall show one from Polesden Lacey….and maybe more later
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They have established themselves really quickly and look as if they have been there for years. A click tomorrow is called for. 🙂
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Delightful! What a lovely stroll that would make. It reminds me a little of the International Rose Test Garden in Portland, Oregon, USA. I believe there are 650 different varieties of roses there.
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this blog is very good and also the garden with lots of trees and flowers that bloom is very interesting and makes me want to visit this place, it is very good to relax in this garden.
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Thank you…. these gardens are really relaxing and worth exploring 🙂
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