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Gardens open to the Public => Good gardens to visit (UK) => Topic started by: Eric Hardy on April 05, 2009, 09:31:08 AM

Title: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: Eric Hardy on April 05, 2009, 09:31:08 AM
Lytes Carey Manor was the home of Henry Lyte, a medieval herbalist and the garden still grows the plants he cultivated. It is really worth a visit if you are ever in Somerset. We have visited at least four times and have enjoyed it every time. Here are some views: -

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Helianthus annuus Solar Eclipse F1 Hybrid

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Achillea

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Eryngium giganteum - Miss Willmott's Ghost - Sea Holly


Eric H
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: NightHawk on April 05, 2009, 12:23:49 PM
It certainly looks like a wonderful place to visit.  Thanks for sharing this with us Eric.

Great photos too.  ;D

Laurie.
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: Eric Hardy on April 05, 2009, 01:41:55 PM
Thanks Laurie,

I have more places like these these tucked away, I will post them from time to time

Eric H
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: ideasguy on April 06, 2009, 10:36:43 AM
Another splendid place Eric. Thank you ever so much for posting and sharing here
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I have more places like these these tucked away, I will post them from time to time
That is fantastic news! Each and every one is much appreciated Eric.
Incidentally, how many photos (approx of course) do you take on such a visit?

I like how you throw in a few photos of the flowers in each visit.
Theres a challenge in there for us. Name those flowers. Lets do that.
Go ahead and name them folk.
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: NightHawk on April 06, 2009, 01:14:50 PM
Okay, we'll start off with our suggestions:


Laurie.
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: Eric Hardy on April 06, 2009, 02:33:08 PM
Thank you Laurie. As you know with my knowledge (or lack of) I won't challenge you  :)

Eric H
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: NightHawk on April 06, 2009, 06:04:15 PM
Well Eric, we're not experts so may still be wrong.  :D

We'll wait until other people have a look and see what they think.

Laurie.
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: Lyn and Malcolm on April 06, 2009, 07:13:20 PM
Photo 3 is an Achillea, but don't know which one, the leaves give it away (lower centre in picture below) if you look closely at Erics picture.

(http://www.plantguide.lynandmalc.co.uk/ACHILLEAROSEMADDER.JPG)
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: Eric Hardy on April 07, 2009, 08:00:51 AM
Quote from: ideasguy on April 06, 2009, 10:36:43 AM
Incidentally, how many photos (approx of course) do you take on such a visit?

Sorry George, I didn't reply to this question of yours.

The number of photos I take varies a lot. I took almost 60 at Eastleach that I posted recently. Hatfield House (which is still to come) I took aboot 80 shots. Doddington on the other hand which I also posted you are seeing about three quarters of all my shots. I usually take details of the architecture and a few general shots of the garden and a detail of one or two plants that take my fancy. Nothing very systematic.

Now I have started posting them here I will have to become a bit more methodical  :)

Eric H
Title: Re: Lytes Carey Manor, Somerset.
Post by: Eric Hardy on April 10, 2009, 08:03:52 AM
Thank you for supplying identification, Laurie & Malcolm. I added Malcom's identification to the shots taken at Forde Abbey so I thought I should add the names you provided here too.

Eric H