Carpets of cyclamen!

The Cyclamen are MAGNIFICENT at the moment! They are carpeting the ground under the trees - that's the white and pink blur in the middle picture! Judith calls them 'The Little People'....

Then the woodland anemones are another gorgeous feature!

The Autumn colours are just starting. Cool nights, hot days - the plants are loving it! These photos were taken yesterday, so that's mid-March if you are planning a visit - either this weekend, or next year!

Bumble Bees!

Every second flower has a bee in it at the moment - gorgeous!

Rural views

One of the special things about a wander around Dursley is the way the views out to the wider landscape have been kept open. Along with all the seats within the garden, Judith has strategically placed seats for specific vistas. Dursley is on the top of a hill, so the rural views encompass much of the Bideford valley. Gorgeous places just to sit and absorb the landscape.

Summer colours - January

The hotter the weather, the stronger the flower colours seem to be. The dahlias and lilies are featuring at the moment, along with a thousand supporters!

Judith's mix of colours is probably at it's peak about now. The perennial gardens have a bit of every hue thrown in, and they look stunning.

In total contrast, the cool shade cast by the century old trees is lovely, too. The trunks of the trees are a real feature at Dursley.

Dursley in December

November @ Dursley

November has been very hot and dry at Bideford. Still the roses, rhododendron, paeonies and many other plants are persevering in the heat, and looking gorgeous.

The garden has had loads of visitors, too. Judith has been busy making Devonshire teas on the weekends. Yum.

Mid-October @ Dursley

These photos were taken yesterday, and highlight some of the vibrant colours in Judith's spring garden, from Rhododendrons, dwarf irises, Spanish and English Bluebells, and the beautiful Prunus in full flower. Superb time to visit.