Tuesday 1 September 2015

Ball Colegrave Open Garden Day - Wednesday, 22nd July 2015 - Reflections on a flower-fuelled Event Not To Be Missed

Reflections on a flower-fuelled Event! -  It’s that time of the year again when Ball Colegrave of Adderbury throw open their doors to admit their very enthusiastic public who arrive in droves to ooh and aah at the wonderful display of blooms set out on a background of smooth green velvet, to wander up and down manicured pathways, pristine greenhouses and all nooks and crannies simply bursting with colourful petal on petal, all determined to be “best in show”!














For sheer exuberance of colour, style and aesthetic pleasure Ball Colegrave’s Open Garden Day is an Event of prime importance for garden novice to ancient gardener of 50 year’s standing, for the knowledge to be gained from simply walking about looking at plants, acquiring plant names and varieties, colour mixing and matching and seeing what a dedicated and scientific study of plants and their habits can produce.








































There are plant catalogues to amass, answers to be gained from helpful staff and impetus for striving over and over again in your endeavour to grow beautiful blooms and plants of your own. 






 Also on show, of course, their tomato and vegetable plants to contemplate and delight in.....and herbs to appreciate...



























Then, of course, you have the opportunity of buying one or two, or even more, of their potted plants for your own garden to enjoy and watch over until once more you have the opportunity of visiting Ball Colgrave again!
























Along with the gardens to view, refreshment to bought and enjoyed is a small craft fair to be viewed and noted for the fine display of goods and wares provided by this year’s team of ardent local crafts people such as…

.Pure Organic Beauty by NYR Organic presented by Independent Consultant Kirsten Kinsella-Miles – with contact via – ‘phone 07968 769 947 or e:kirstenkinsella 1@hotmail.com



Garden in Time with contact via – www.gardenintime.co.uk or at ,Julie.charleswort.1@btinternet.com




Then Nicci Wright for Handmade Knitted Accessories and Textiles with contact via – handmadebyheartcotswolds@gmail.com



Annie Lawrence Independent Phoenix Trader for beautiful cards etc. with contact via ‘phone 07779091555 or e:annie@lawriescards.co.uk



Flooseymoo Jewellery for Original, handcrafted semi-precious gemstone and Sterling silver jewellery with contact via – ‘phone 07738 634472 or e: flooseymoojewellery@gmail.com



 And....GlassBits by Gill Cohen for Stained glass gifts wilth contact via - 'phone 07764 276951 or - www.glassbits.org






I certainly bought two and may even have taken four brilliant  Dahlia's home with me for my tiny flower garden just beyond my veggie garden where herbs and flowers intermingle...geums, lavender, parsley, mint, small sunflowers, viola and chives and penstemon and an oregano - and Dahlias !!!



From garden to garden - a sheer heaven of bliss and enjoyment to capture, treasure and dwell in - what more could one need or desire!

Happy garden plants to all my friends...

Daisy xxx












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