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Cottage Gardens A small Immaculate cottage garden which features an old bicycle as part of the innovative design. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens Another Southern Hawker Dragonfly, emerging from its' exuviae under the bridge by the pond (female this time). This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens A Damsel fly (Zygoptera) seeking shelter in the shed from a summer shower. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
Cottage Gardens I rescued this Elephant Hawk Moth from a dusty cobweb by the garden shed. It eventually flew off, but before its' departure, I took this shot just for the record. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
Cottage Gardens A floral grotto. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 5 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens The creation and maintenance of a garden like this, involves a great deal of work. The stunning result, surely justifies the effort. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
Cottage Gardens Although some cottage gardens are quite enclosed and compact, the natural shelter this offers means that even the most delicate specimens produce spectacular displays. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
Cottage Gardens The use of old original objects such as wrought iron gates, are often strong features in the overall scheme. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
Cottage Gardens In this case the use of reconstituted brick on the pathway leading from the vegetable garden, fits in well with the traditional planting. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 2 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens A sunny south facing corner, not too far from the kitchen and kettle. A good place to relax. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 2 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens This large cottage with a wide frontage makes use of minimal soil space, by sending Clematis up the walls, a raised bed of Lilies at ground level and Geranium filled window boxes. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
Cottage Gardens The term 'cottage garden' does not necessarily mean that the property it belongs to is an actual cottage. The formal planting schemes give way to a more random format and a subsequent tolerance to self propagation. However, behind the apparent natural free for all, there is often a great deal of planning. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 15 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens Vipers Blugloss, a wild flower popular in rural gardens for its' attraction to bees. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 2 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens What used to be the main water supply, becomes a garden feature. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 8 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Cottage Gardens The nest box situated on this well, has become home for a group of Tree Bees. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 4 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Shillingstone in Dorset The smell of Honeysuckle in the fading light, Hollybrook, Shillingstone, May 2011. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Shillingstone in Dorset Late evening sunlight on the path down to the brook. Cookwell, Shillingstone 23rd May 2011. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 5 people have added this picture to their favourites |
Shillingstone In Dorset Possibly the oldest cottage in the village. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |
Shillingstone in Dorset The Bridleway across Broadclose Field forms part of the red round village trail route and connects to the North Dorset Trailway. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Shillingstone in Dorset Two of the newest cottages in the village. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL |