Tag Archives: Walled Garden

Hello Wimpole, my old friend …

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Frogend_dweller

I’ve come to tend to you again. Yay! With the re-opening of some National Trust parks and gardens, a phased return of volunteers has begun at Wimpole Estate. Cautiously and where it is safe to do so (i.e. no indoor … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Day-Glo ‘Greens’

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Frogend_dweller
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Wordless Wednesday : Cabbages and Kings

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Frogend_dweller
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Wordless Wednesday – 22/07/2015 – A peaceful spot …

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Frogend_dweller
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Managing Flamingos at Madingley Hall

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

Last weekend we visited the ‘Open Garden’ at Madingley Hall, Cambridgeshire. It was a miserable day weatherwise, so it was unusually empty and it felt like we had the run of the place. The grey skies served to exaggerate the … Continue reading →

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Green eye on a walled kitchen garden in Studland

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

We went away to Dorset for a short break. The weather was dreadful, but we stayed at a hotel with a wonderful view of the sea and an even more beautiful walled kitchen garden. There is a note on the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – 01/04/2015 – Gone home

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Frogend_dweller
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Just re-discovered that I am here!

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

So five years ago it appears that I investigated blogging ….. nothing since and it was completely forgotten. In fact five years is about how long I have been volunteering as a gardener at Wimpole, which is what I have … Continue reading →

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