East Ruston Old Varcarage - East Anglia

 July 26th

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lots of walking 34 acres on double hedges 

full cottage garden mess

i like how there’s no maps, signage or labels. 

more of a mystery fun to get lost. 

large rooms with apple and liq amber

long hallways of green

bees and butterflies on lysmatchia 

open 12-5 lunch 12-2 tea after. 

Hedges

Before this trip to England in 2012, I didn't have much to say about hedges other than banality. There are a few things I retained from this experience and to have fun with hedges is one of those ideas. The gardens at Hidcote pushed my edge. In the top photo we see two different plants hedge into a single plane. I think those are Yews with a Boxwood silhouette.

Astonishing. (If you haven't noticed, this trip has also made me learn more superlatives.)

 


One comprised of deciduous Copper Beech and evergreen Holly.

East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens

East Ruston Old Vicarage was the last garden we saw before heading back to London for our flight home. It took 7 hours and two tea room visits to get through this massive garden. Although it is smaller than Wisley or Stourhead, it was entirely planted with hedge alleys of intersecting views and more rooms than any garden we saw. One of our favorite gardens and a great way to wrap up the tour.