But WHERE were the flags?

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I expected the full works including a brass band and bunting! Well, not really….

What I DID get was much better – a lovely welcoming smile and a hug! Where was I? I was at Louise’s pretty garden – a trip up the M5 from my ‘bit’ of Somerset to hers!

I’ll show you around – maybe you’d like to see the garden through a different pair of eyes!

Walk up the path with me – but look just down to your left on the way – there’s a mix of mauve and purple flowers to admire!

And a little further along the theme continues…

Across the lawn to the right, you can’t miss a lovely splash of colour – Coreopsis in two shades of pinky-mauve, growing next to a beautiful, low-growing, deep pink coloured Gaura. Its foliage has dark pink tips, too!

If you sit down on the seat at the side of the front garden, and look across the lawn – you’ll see a very pretty corner, full of colour.

It makes you want to go and look more closely at the flowers there – like these beauties! Their name is ‘Sole Mio’ and how appropriate!

If you go back to the seat, to your right are two dark – leaved Phormium plants…’Platt’s Black’, I believe…with a yellow-green Heuchera as a contrast peeping out under the arching leaves. This grouping is just so eye-catching and attractive!

Let’s look at the back garden, which, as Louise has told us, is on three levels. You walk up the first set of steps, passing between two variegated shrubs – the ‘Ugni molinae’ that we’ve seen on Louise’s photos. Sadly, they weren’t in flower today, but the shrubs’ evergreen foliage is a wonderful variegated mix of colour.

The colours of this Sambucus nigra with the dark grasses and caramel Heuchera round its stems is the next striking planting that caught my eye.

It’s a small area – but such a lot to see! A rockery with alpine plants tucked into the gravel, Clematis growing through evergreen and deciduous shrubs, borders, roses against the fence, a beautifully weathered terracotta pot full of glowing amber Heuchera, and seats to persuade you to pause awhile and admire Louise’s hard work and lovely flowers – not that I needed much persuasion!

I haven’t done it all justice – please forgive me, Louise, if I missed out your favourite plants! But it was a lovely, happy sunlit afternoon – and I really enjoyed my visit…even without the band and the flags!

Thank you Louise. X

11 Aug, 2009
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Madperth

How lovely! And what a treat for you to get to see a fellow GoYer's garden "for real!

11 Aug, 2009

Seaburngirl

thanks for showing us round Louise's garden. you took some fab photos as usual.
and louise your garden looks fantastic.

11 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

This looks great and Ian is going to be so disappointed that I saw it before him. (Not realy but I just wanted to get in there before he did)
Carol

11 Aug, 2009

Madperth

Oh dear! Now his nose'll be out of joint too!
Heehee!

11 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

What again? hes all ready had it broke three times. and once by ME. (we were play fighting at the time and I punched him right on the end of it)
Carol

11 Aug, 2009

Madperth

Ooops! LOL!
You take care of yourself too, & get as much rest as you can!

11 Aug, 2009

Doon

A lovely garden that has kept its bloom & freshness up to this late in the season. Lovely to see & happy gardening.

11 Aug, 2009

Treacle

Wow! loads of yummy ideas to steal!! Lovely garden.

11 Aug, 2009

Bobg

What a pleasing trip around the garden, once again your photo's are great, thankyou Spritz and thankyou louise for letting us see your garden.

11 Aug, 2009

Morgana

Enjoyed the tour lovely assortment of plants

11 Aug, 2009

Terratoonie

Lovely garden.
Pretty planting, Louise :o)

12 Aug, 2009

Louise1

Thanks for the blog Spritz :)
The weather really made it happen as it was blazing sunshine all day yesterday and i think all gardens look better in the sun !

It was a talkative get together - as it usually is when we meet up and plants dominate !
Tea and double chocolate Cupcakes were also on the agenda but Spritz turned the Cupcakes down .... so guess who finished them ??? :)

12 Aug, 2009

Madperth

Quite right too, Louise! Couldn't let them go to waste, & choc is bad for the birds!

12 Aug, 2009

Amblealice

Thanks Spritz for your tour round Louise's garden. Its a while since I've "been" round her little bit of heaven....Its looking wonderful Louise....one of these days!!....:)))

12 Aug, 2009

Lily2

Some lovely plantings there Louise, thanks for giving us a glimpse Barbara. What could be better than sitting in the garden in the sun talking plants with a like-minded person - Heaven! (all this and cake too) :~)))

12 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

You're so right, Lily - I could have stayed there for hours! Looking at beautiful flowers and chatting about gardens and plants is good for the soul....:-)

I'm glad you approved of the 'write-up', Louise. x

12 Aug, 2009

Lily2

I can't see the red carpet either Barbara. After all, you are GO'Ys royalty !

12 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Lovely blog B. or should that be queen B. now ?
Brill photos of a beautiful garden, thanks for letting us see round it Louise. :~))

12 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

and I'm not at all upset that someone (who shall remain nameless, Carol Louise Diggs) got to see it before me Grrrrrrr :~((

12 Aug, 2009

Madperth

See! I said your nose would be out of joint!
:~)D~~

12 Aug, 2009

Ian_digs_v2

Its not, I just..... well.....hmmmmm :~))

12 Aug, 2009

Madperth

Everybody say.............Aaaaaaaaaaaaw!

12 Aug, 2009

Toto

Lovely blog Spritz. Thank you.
Louise, you have a lovely garden, it does you credit.

12 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

Thanks, Toto, you're welcome! - yes, she has, and it does!

12 Aug, 2009

Wagger

Really enjoyed coming round the garden with you - looks sparkling in the sun, Louise

13 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

The next time I go - (hint, hint) there may well be a few changes...my spy tells me that some extensions to borders are in the planning stage!

Well, it's much better to have planting space than lawn, isn't it!

13 Aug, 2009

Madperth

Every time, Spritz! I'm slowly but surely doing away with my lawn!!!!!!!

13 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

Glad to hear it. :-)

13 Aug, 2009

Madperth

:-)) It's all up & down & annoying anyway, & I hate mowing!

13 Aug, 2009

Bornagain

Lovely garden, thanks for the tour:-)

13 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did, Bornagain!

13 Aug, 2009

Bornagain

:-)

14 Aug, 2009

Keithsmum

Nice to visit another GoYer's garden. Lovely pics.

23 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

It definitely is, Keithsmum - now...hmmm...who else is within travelling distance?? lol.

23 Aug, 2009

Madperth

I am, but you'd have to travel a few hundred miles!!!!!!

23 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

LOL. Mind you, for that scenery...you might yet get a knock on your door....;-))

23 Aug, 2009

Madperth

Just let me know, & I'll be here!

23 Aug, 2009

Spritzhenry

:-))

23 Aug, 2009

Grindle

just found this (OK I'm a bit slow LOL) I love your planting, especially the sambucus bed. Thanks for the pictures Spritz, one day I will get to visit Louise's garden :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

2 Sep, 2009

Keithsmum

Spritzhenry -

"...LOL. Mind you, for that scenery...you might yet get a knock on your door....;-)....."

and you can stop off at me on the way up!

2 Sep, 2009

Spritzhenry

That'd be great! A tour of GOY gardens as a holiday!

Grindle, we are not really so far from you - you could visit me and Louise in the same day! :-))

2 Sep, 2009

Madperth

LOL!! That's an interesting idea!