tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post4803437767218373699..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Manor Heath Park Walled Garden In OctoberJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29564208460104271762015-10-27T18:47:37.552+00:002015-10-27T18:47:37.552+00:00It's a fabulous garden with so much going on, ...It's a fabulous garden with so much going on, even this late in the year. The clematis was especially eye catching.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-65910505778364023162015-10-27T17:02:22.225+00:002015-10-27T17:02:22.225+00:00It looks as if there was still plenty to catch you...It looks as if there was still plenty to catch your eye Jo even this late on in the year. That clematis is fabulous.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-27604036074694372842015-10-26T16:19:20.784+00:002015-10-26T16:19:20.784+00:00There's some wonderful gardens to visit. Most ...There's some wonderful gardens to visit. Most flowers have done very well this year, I've heard quite a few people say how well their sweet peas have done. Mine weren't too good yet again.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-5051712123287117272015-10-26T13:32:14.966+00:002015-10-26T13:32:14.966+00:00I love walking round a nice garden. The dahlias ar...I love walking round a nice garden. The dahlias are fantastic and the roses too. It's amazing how many flowers are still flowering at this time of year. Our sweet peas are still going!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-81523360909705854012015-10-26T09:00:14.703+00:002015-10-26T09:00:14.703+00:00They are. They're great for giving some late c...They are. They're great for giving some late colour to the garden. So many different varieties and colours.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-77825491393363775662015-10-26T08:57:29.852+00:002015-10-26T08:57:29.852+00:00Wow... the dahlias are awesome! So beautiful!Wow... the dahlias are awesome! So beautiful!Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-63819895702648680372015-10-25T20:17:01.181+00:002015-10-25T20:17:01.181+00:00I leave seed heads on lots of my plants too, they ...I leave seed heads on lots of my plants too, they can be quite beautiful and as you say, add lots of interest to the garden. The dahlias are fabulous, so many different varieties, I'd like to grow more than I do but just don't have the room. It's a beautiful garden, I can definitely recommend it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-48659584201693243512015-10-25T19:17:46.933+00:002015-10-25T19:17:46.933+00:00Seed heads can really add to an autumn garden........Seed heads can really add to an autumn garden......I leave a lot of mine on until the Spring. It is lovely to watch the birds feeding on them.<br /><br />The dahlia bed is amazing.......I am so envious when I look at dahlia en masse. It is something I would really love to do but do not have the right soil, plus rabbits love them and devour them.<br /><br />It seems to be a very pretty garden.........lovely to see, thank you Jo.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-56182869113197349672015-10-25T18:07:38.592+00:002015-10-25T18:07:38.592+00:00This must be a great place to visit the year round...This must be a great place to visit the year round as I enjoyed my last visit here too and that was in March. The clematis seed heads are wonderful, though can you imagine what it looked like when it was in bloom, it must have been absolutely filled with flowers.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-50285504335666209112015-10-25T18:05:33.812+00:002015-10-25T18:05:33.812+00:00What a heavenly variety, as you say, there's p...What a heavenly variety, as you say, there's plenty to interest the public for sure! I loved the clematis seed heads and the planted boots!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-56421300266175782332015-10-25T18:01:13.384+00:002015-10-25T18:01:13.384+00:00I was surprised by how many plants were still flow...I was surprised by how many plants were still flowering. I like quirky things in gardens so the boot was a big hit, I don't think there's any limit to the number of things which could be recycled in this way.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-36270758565706419982015-10-25T17:49:30.877+00:002015-10-25T17:49:30.877+00:00Jo - you've got some lovely photo's here a...Jo - you've got some lovely photo's here and the colours are remarkable. Some lovely blooms still.<br /><br />I do like the 'Recycling at its best' image ... what a great idea!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-12222859180491594412015-10-25T08:02:16.511+00:002015-10-25T08:02:16.511+00:00Wouldn't that be lovely? It's a wonderful ...Wouldn't that be lovely? It's a wonderful park which has something to offer so many.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-8315271735692149992015-10-25T08:00:32.063+00:002015-10-25T08:00:32.063+00:00They probably are. I think it's much cooler no...They probably are. I think it's much cooler now through the night than it has been, it's only a matter of time until we get our first frost.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-83902020401934364302015-10-25T07:59:30.223+00:002015-10-25T07:59:30.223+00:00It is, I think we're very lucky this year to h...It is, I think we're very lucky this year to have so many flowers still in bloom.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-51345294452820365362015-10-24T19:24:38.738+01:002015-10-24T19:24:38.738+01:00Oh wow. Such a beautiful place. I could see having...Oh wow. Such a beautiful place. I could see having a little cottage somewhere like that and just writing all day!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-5799567508287346572015-10-24T18:54:16.449+01:002015-10-24T18:54:16.449+01:00Those Dahlias look great, considering it's Oct...Those Dahlias look great, considering it's October, but having just seen the weather forecast I expect their days are numbered.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-78730272462169351532015-10-24T18:28:47.125+01:002015-10-24T18:28:47.125+01:00How lovely to see so much colour and so many beaut...How lovely to see so much colour and so many beautiful flowers blooming away! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-42654320158667503012015-10-24T17:54:04.126+01:002015-10-24T17:54:04.126+01:00The boots are probably in better condition than my...The boots are probably in better condition than my gardening boots. I think the dahlia bed would look wonderful still if the faded blooms were deadheaded but as you say, there's quite a few to go at. Ha ha, I've only touched the surface of gardens to visit in Yorkshire, we're very lucky to have such a wonderful choice.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-88886301304717494222015-10-24T17:34:55.708+01:002015-10-24T17:34:55.708+01:00Those boots lock still wearable. I wouldn't l...Those boots lock still wearable. I wouldn't like the job of dead heading all those dahlias. It would be a full time job for someone. I think you should write a book called Garden Visiting in Yorkshire. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-22331373099119875982015-10-24T17:18:43.165+01:002015-10-24T17:18:43.165+01:00There's still plenty to see, I was quite surpr...There's still plenty to see, I was quite surprised, not only at the amount of interest but the number of blooms too. I hope your dahlias survive, they're fabulous plants, so many different varieties and colours, something for everyone's taste.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-88252662888255182072015-10-24T17:16:32.649+01:002015-10-24T17:16:32.649+01:00It's a wonderful place to visit, last time was...It's a wonderful place to visit, last time was in March and there was plenty to see at that time of year too. I love the toad lily too, another one to put on my wish list.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-74263381810244937402015-10-24T17:14:52.518+01:002015-10-24T17:14:52.518+01:00We do seem to have an extended season this year, v...We do seem to have an extended season this year, very welcome as things got off to a slow start in spring. The dahlias were fabulous, if only they'd deadhead the ones which are past their best, that bed would look stunning.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-17011747978609536332015-10-24T17:12:56.791+01:002015-10-24T17:12:56.791+01:00Gardens like this still have lots of interest, not...Gardens like this still have lots of interest, not only with flowers still in bloom but the seed heads are so interesting too. It's a wonderful garden, indeed the whole park has such a lot to offer, definitely a place to visit if you're ever in the area.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-41776823341234914702015-10-24T16:50:11.620+01:002015-10-24T16:50:11.620+01:00Looks like there is still quite a lot going on - I...Looks like there is still quite a lot going on - I really like the layers in the 2nd photo. And the dahlias are beautiful - I have a couple of bulbs that didn't make it out into the garden this year & I'm hoping they survive so that I can plant them next season.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com