After the lovely weather the last few days it was almost a surprise to wake up to some drizzle today. Almost but not quite as the weather forecast had predicted it. We had arranged to meet up with plant friends Chad and John at Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens in St Austell. This is a garden we have visited before but not for a few years, and since our last visit the garden has new owners who have been renovating an restoring the gardens. This has involved the removal of a number of mature trees and shrubs to open up the garden and provide more light to the ground.
The changes are impressive with the garden and plants really benefiting from the additional light levels.
Unfortunately the rain started to get a little heavier so we opted to head into the café and have lunch. Hoping the rain would stop whilst we ate, we all tucked in. However with the rain easing but not stopping cake and hot chocolate was needed and it did the trick, by the time we had finished the rather delicious cake the rain had stopped, (lets face it cake and hot chocolate always tastes good when its raining!)
After we headed along the road to Tregrehan, a garden we know well having stayed in one of the cottages in the grounds a few years ago. See here for a blog from a previous visit.
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| Libocedrus plumosa |
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| Senecio aschen-bomianus |
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| Exbucklandia populnea |
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| Schefflera farinosa |
As with other gardens on our trip we will feature both of these in more detail in due course.
Gaz :)
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Beautiful photographs and such wonderful colours
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison, glad you enjoyed the photos
DeleteSuch brave souls, to remove mature trees. I would never have the nerve, but their results are testament to the wisdom of it.
ReplyDeleteIt really has opened it up.
DeleteSome of the trees that had to be removed will have been quite rare and unusual, but without opening it up the garden as a whole would suffer.
What a beautiful place and your photos are super great! Love the tree branch!
ReplyDeleteThanks Candice, glad you enjoyed them
DeleteFabulous...as was yesterday. I really hope you guys are getting some sleep!
ReplyDeleteIf anything we are getting more sleep than normal!
DeleteSome beautiful range of colors in the trees! Jeannine
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them :)
DeleteSo glad you had a whale of a time in Cornwall and for sharing all the wonderful treasures you found. The colours and textures in your photos are just stunning.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a great week so far, not long till we go home now though!
DeleteWish I could hop on a plane and join you guys in Cornwall!
ReplyDeleteThat would be great, it has been a blast so far this week.
DeleteI am impressed, it takes courage to remove large shrubs and trees in an established garden, particularly one that probably has an army of frequent visitors who will observe and comment on any changes made. Some lovely plants there, look forward to reading more and seeing the combinations.
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