Saturday 28 March 2009

Wisley on Mother's Day

RHS gardens at Wisley is about 15 minutes drive away so is somewhere I regularly go.

For Mother's day Rachel took me to Wisley and quite by chance we bumped into one of her friends. I said how much I had always wanted to look round the alpine houses that back up the display houses and was taken along to have a look round.

What a treat and luckily I had taken my camera which I rarely take to Wisley, so I was able to take lots of photos here are a few to share.





























The main display greenhouse is beautiful and as I stand in the door I as usual promise myself that I will devote a bench in my greenhouse to alpines, I used to dream of having my own alpine greenhouse but I could settle for a bench and yes I know that Wisley only manages their breathtaking display with the many back up plants but still one can dream.






























































































































5 comments:

  1. How fun. You got a lot of great pictures, and there sure are a lot of pretty flowers there.

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  2. I can see how you would want an alpine bench after a visit to the alpine house. Their plants are so healthy looking, and beautifully displayed. You would need a backup greenhouse to keep it displayed with such beauties at their peak. It makes me anxious for my own bulbs to appear in the garden.

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  3. Hi Norther Shade

    Thank you for visiting my blog and glad you enjoyed the Wisley Alpine House. I can see why you are concerned for your bulbs with all the snow. I liked the look of your blog will return to see more soon.

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  4. I adore Alpinr Houses and those Primula are so lovely. You are lucky to live so close.

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  5. Hi Hermes

    Yes it was a real treat to visit the back up houses. Yes I am lucky to live so near to RHS Wisley as we are not great ones for travelling.

    I usually go on my own but it was nice to go with my daughter. In fact it is nice to be able to walk properly again and actually do a trip round the garden.

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