Bulbs and gardens

Yesterday  was another sun-filled day, and I went with my sister to Greenbank Garden, for a bulb fair, and a good look round this beautiful garden. The bulb fair was good,with all the usual spring flowers, with lots of different varieties. We both indulged in a little purchasing!

The Greenbank Garden is a National Trust property, in a quiet leafy area of Glasgow. It's set in between woodland and fields, and is a walled garden with a lovely mixture of formal and less structured planting.I visited once before in spring 2008, before things had really started blooming, which was still enjoyable, but it was more lush and colourful this time. The first thing we saw was this buddleia festooned with butterflies and bees; there must have been at least 4 of these butterflies!

There is an elegant Georgian house at the front of the garden which isn't open to the public, a shame as the views of the garden from inside must be lovely. 

Shades of Jane Austen!

Once we'd crossed this immaculate lawn in front of the house, we saw this gate inviting us into the walled garden

It really is a garden of delights, so much to see. Paths lead you round the garden

This one was lined with bamboos, which swished in the gentle breeze

There's some interesting topiary - I love the snail and the dog!

Lots of flowers of course

Some beautiful tall thistles

and teasels

This lovely water nymph fountain was hidden away behind a hedge  - only the sound of the fountain guides you to it

We both loved this sheep having a nap in the shade

There are plentiful benches to sit and take in the view- I liked this arbour with rose design

  

Exotic flowers and plants in the glasshouse

There are some autumnal touches here and there adding to the rainbow of colours

Wonderful to sit and feel the sun on your face and look at the blue sky

I'm so glad to have visited this garden when it looked so lovely, and to enjoy it with my dear sister. It was a real shot in the arm for us both; sunshine, flowers, shopping and tea and scones, that's got to be a winning combination!

Comments

[Jennyff]

I haven't been there for years, but I do remember the garden being full of useful ideas to take home, not too grand, and beautifully kept. Glad you had such a good day out with the added bonus of some sunshine.

[Diane]

This looks like the sort of place I would love. You take beautiful photographs.