Glendoick Gardens 19th May 2011

lovely photos, so glad you both had a lovely day out,

Lovely pics Karen. The tree and ferns one is beautiful.

What a lovely day out for you both, Karen. Great pics too - love the the pink rhodo in the sunshine! My Enkianthus is in a pot (because it's an acid-lover), I think it's mainly grown for its autumn colour.

Wonderful pics Karen and a wonderful day, arent those Rhodies just gorgeous.

Great pics Karen....it's such a treat when I can see the gardens visited by you all from the comfort of an armchair ! Another one to go on the list... 'to visit'.

OH yes Judy, it's definitely worth a visit, but a little earlier...about the start of May or end April I think.

Thanks Yorks, Annie, Sheila and GG. Kath saw one she really wanted...£65 they are charging for it!

great stuff - I had a few pricey ones die on me and it is bugging - but lovely pictures , looks a wonderful place :):):)

Yes, it's lovely Paul. It's quite high on the hillside, so when you are up amongst all the huge rhodies, ferns etc. you feel as though you are actually in the himalayas.....well, as I imagine it would be there, I mean I haven't actually been to the Himalayas! lol

lol - yes so nice place - I bought my ligualaria from a GC in Scotland online - really nice

What a special day for you to meet up and enjoy the Glendoick gardens together. I hope to see my Acer griseum looking like this one day. The foliage on mine at the moment is very nice. Must take a pic. Thanks Karen, enjoyed your blog.

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Karen - I'm very jealous. Would love to go to Glendoick but it's the other end of the country from me

So glad that Kath and Yourself had a lovely day out......

Thanks Karen, lovely photo`s, especially the last one of the tree with the fantastic landscape in the background. Pleased you enjoyed yourselves and as Andrew says its too far to visit so appreciate your sharing.......

That's lovely Karen! Your pics are great too, the last one looks very French don't you think? It looks like it was a lovely day weatherise too, just a grand day for a catchup and a cuppa in gorgeous surroundings! Couldn't be bettered!

It's nice to visit some gardens at this time of year when it's all so colourful. It looks an interesting place to see.

Another great garden day out and lunch and the company good.

Karens camera much better than mine.

Karen goes to Chelsea next week was my turn last year.

Enjoy dont get too tired out Karen remember to take a rest and maybe your Pims:)

Definitely the Pimms!

Thats my girl not too many mind you hic:)

glad you and kath enjoyed your day out karen, beautifull pics, such a lovely place to visit . my standard holly died to karen, what a total waste of money when we dont even get a year out of them :o( oh well move on and spend thats what i say :o))

do you know San, somehow, in some warped way, you've just made me feel better! Sorry yours is gone too....wait until you see today's disaster on my blog!

lol karen, know what you mean, :o)

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Just caught up with the exploits you two get up to - I'm jealous too. I'd love a visit to that lovely garden. :-))

GOY is a lovely way to meet new friends, both online and in real life! :)) B, you are welcome to my guest room any time you want!

Appreciate the photography taken on your day out which you so obviously enjoyed. Can`t identify the shrub but it does remind me of a Daphne.

It was really quite big Stroller and it didn't have a discernable scent. I shall look it up on their website...they probably sell it!

Sounds like a wonderful place to visit, so pleased you both had a good time.

I think the shrub was a kind of Deutzia perhaps. Thanks DD, it was a lovely day, I think it was the last day before all the winds started!