Anglesey Abbey (NT property in Cambridgeshire

[barryl]

This NT property near Cambridge has a Jacobean-style house with gardens and a working
watermill. The gardens are a delight in all seasons, and a special treasure is the
winter garden, which combines decorative and coloured shrubs (like dogwood) and early
blossoming trees (like mallow) with the early growths of the English spring.

Sunday 16 Feb 14 was a beautiful sunny day with a blue sky after several days of bad
weather and it was a delight to visit. Here are some photos to show the range of
delights on offer.
These two pictures show decorative branches

and the next one a blue dwarf iris

[barryl]

some of the 100s of specias of Galanthus (snowdrop)

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general view of snowdrops, coloured stems and blossoms

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early crocuses

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a "burning bush"

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very early daffodil (we saw a few of these 2 weeks ago)

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a stand of himalayan silver birch

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woodland snowdrops and closeup

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and together with aconites and helebore

[ideasguy]

Very good work Barry! I am suitably impressed
Its so pleasing to see our Bank Genie MVA (Most Valuable Adviser ) turning his hand to things gardening

Is that Mrs L enjoying the view in a few of the shots?

The photo blC01079.jpg is worthy of special praise. Its a fine display and you've captured those winter colours very well.

Do you know what the Tag 105 in blC01081.jpg means?
If it indicates that its a particular area of the garden (or an accession number for a plant) and the plants are labelled (like the on you have shown with the label for Galanthus Magnet) then those gardens are of particular interest to our Ideas Genie plant lovers.
I wonder if any of our members have visited. Its worth planning a day out if its within range.

[barryl]

yes, Mrs Landy (back view) appears..

There is indeed a planting guide and 105 is "carex comans" a ground cover. The "Winter Garden plant guide" has 169 entries.

And indeed, well worth a visit at any season.

A bit later (April) there is a wonderful hyacinth display; through the summer roses and a traditional herbaceous border; autumn the most amazing dahlias.

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And here we are. I had forgotten that I had some dahlia photos on my mobile phone.

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and 2 more for luck!

[Eric Hardy]

What a wonderfully comprehensive tour of this lovely garden, Barry. Definitely a place to visit. I wish Anthea and I were more mobile and we would definitely make the effort to go there. As it is we are fortunate to be able to view it through your eyes. Thank you very much for posting it.

Eric H

[barryl]

Just to add that we visited Feb 2 2016 (postponed a few ays because of the bad weather)

Everything is at least 2 weeks earlier than the photos posted of the visit mid Feb 2014, For example the early daffodils are now over and the normal daffodils (mid season ) are in full bloom.

Just to reinforce that we have been told in the news that the very warm wanter has made everything early (at least in the East of the country).

[ideasguy]

Thank you for reminding me about this NT garden Barry.
I "trust"  you enjoyed your visit?

We are not favoured with quite as high temperatures as you lucky folk in the south east of England.
Nevertheless, we have one clump of early daffodils in bloom starting last week and snowdrops are in season.

My son has a Penstemon in bloom in his garden . Shows how mild it has been!!
Good news is that plant losses should be at a minimum this year.
Bad news is that the slug population will not be "culled

Did you take any photos on your recent visit Barry?