While I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the snowdrops on our visit, Doddington Hall gardens have some lovely vistas, like this, looking up to the house.
I am always intrigued by views through gates and doorways - what is around that corner? You can just make out a rhododendron in flower.
Imposing gateways leading to more formal areas near the house.
A view looking the other way, down to the eyecatcher in the distance.
This little corner caught my eye with the mossy tree and the snowdrops and cyclamen leaves nestled beneath.
I managed to capture a slice of spring here with early daffodils, snowdrops, cyclamen coum, and pulmonaria. There will also be a primrose or primula soon.
In the kitchen garden, we were impressed by these sculptural bug hotels which we are going to copy, possibly in a slightly smaller form, up at our allotment.
This water bowl would be another nice idea up there too. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, which ended, as all garden visits should, with tea and cake!
How wonderful Ellie. It is great to see signs of spring popping up. I love vistas that draw your eye downwards too, And Yes Please to the tea & cake !!! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie. It was a lovely visit and there was plenty to enjoy (the tea and cake were very welcome!)
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Ellie
Looks like such an interesting place to visit, spend time walking around. You got some wonderful photo's.
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Thanks, Sandy. It is a really interesting place and the house is well worth a look too, once the season is open (at the moment, it is just the gardens). It is a very photogenic place.
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Ellie