tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43837855111941703752024-03-05T09:12:56.841+00:00Birkheads Secret GardensWhat's Going On In Our Secret Garden?Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-51329487432569848362015-05-08T09:34:00.003+01:002015-05-08T09:34:49.746+01:00Display ScarecrowsGood idea Maureen, we'll display all of the entries around the gardens for judging, the ask visitors to vote!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-56876862213252595332015-05-07T22:08:00.000+01:002015-05-07T22:17:50.159+01:00Daffodils under trees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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40 different varieties of daffodils are planted for succession from March through to May</div>
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We need a scarecrow for the veggie garden and thought we might have a competition, bring your scarecrow along asap before June 20th. We'll ask some Dads to choose a winner on Fathers Day.June 21st. The prize is a season ticket to the gardens for 4 people ( worth £46) The winner will be published on our website June 22nd.<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-56932866680058380232015-03-23T17:53:00.000+00:002015-03-23T17:53:09.228+00:00New for 2015We're now open for the season. Wed-Sun. 10am-5pm 4.30pm last orders in the coffee shop!<br />
Snowdrops are making way for Daffs, Hellebores & Trilliums.<br />
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THE SNOWDROP WEEKEND has been reinstated by popular demand. The Garden, Plant Sales Area and the Coffee Shop will be open 10am - 4pm. Sat Feb 23rd & Sun 24th. </div>
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The gardens are already showing a few of the early snowdrops, aconites and hellebore in flower. </div>
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We'll have snowdrops & other plants for sale. Following the positive feedback from last year we've added a few more raised benches in the plant sales area. </div>
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Thanks to Alan for this lovely pic of a Ringlet butterfly, one of a pair spotted on Sunday July 15th in the Goose Meadow. Its great to have so many expert 'spotters' visiting the gardens. Alan also informed me that we have a good colony of Tree Sparrows and tells me that they are easily identified by their 'chestnut caps'.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-86409332115478542932012-07-14T23:11:00.000+01:002012-07-14T23:11:00.380+01:00Clematis used as groundcover in slate garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-23176771477468172922012-07-07T22:52:00.002+01:002012-07-07T23:08:57.266+01:00Rodgersia Border<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our damp border is flourishing despite recent storms everything is looking lovely.<br />
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Happy faces despite a rainy start to the day for Truckshunters AGM </div>
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Aquilegia ( granny's bonnets) in the winter garden under white stemmed birches Betula jacquemontii<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinO4n41BmROrIbny4O1DYwzIHJiOnNwE2tjZc-5C0hzgZhBrSSMcv2OKlzOBx8pLXa854OCRA3ZHaHNTeQFlSAvB-KEdIoeIVNg9zjZdd1hN1WzI8GYfwd9ud202CQoTp1EaFUHUUdmVM/s1600/aquilegias+in+winter+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinO4n41BmROrIbny4O1DYwzIHJiOnNwE2tjZc-5C0hzgZhBrSSMcv2OKlzOBx8pLXa854OCRA3ZHaHNTeQFlSAvB-KEdIoeIVNg9zjZdd1hN1WzI8GYfwd9ud202CQoTp1EaFUHUUdmVM/s320/aquilegias+in+winter+garden.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
More aquilegias, this time in the long border of the avenue,<br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-53827716482849659472012-05-17T09:31:00.003+01:002012-05-17T09:31:39.314+01:00Late evening sun at Birkheads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-51809487831487264692012-05-02T09:20:00.000+01:002012-05-02T09:21:53.721+01:00Yes, its the wettest drought I've ever known. April was officially the wettest since records began, lets hope for an improvement in May!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-57069733269260136432012-04-29T19:05:00.000+01:002012-04-29T19:05:09.118+01:00Trillium sessile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hardy woodlander flowering in the winter garden at BirkheadsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-16143013650034583952012-04-24T19:14:00.000+01:002012-04-29T18:25:16.384+01:00Euphorbia Fens Ruby around pond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the birdwatchers; Snipes,Chiff chaffs, Pied wagtails, Greenfinches, Hedgesparrow (dunnocks), Short-eared owls, Lark, Red kites and Canada geese spotted over the garden this week end.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-26564039109621268002012-04-24T19:13:00.000+01:002012-04-24T19:15:24.884+01:00Birkheads in the rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-83493759049475068942012-04-24T18:20:00.000+01:002012-04-24T18:22:39.219+01:00HiHi RH, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for the surprise Christmas card, the postage stamp had me perplexed for a moment!. Now I know that someone is looking at the blog I'll keep adding info and pics. Have you visited the video links on our website? (Also on u-tube) Just what you need if you're missing english birds & gardens- a talented visitor makes a video each month and sets it to music. I really look forward to seeing them, sometimes you can hardly hear the music for the birdsong in the background!Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-68015842777095293862012-04-21T20:24:00.000+01:002012-04-21T21:18:34.625+01:00Goose Meadow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi Everyone, I hope that you are all well and ready to venture out, blinking into the sunshine! I recently read this quote from someone called Rogers Hornsby:<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em>People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what
I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. </em>I'm sorry, I don't know who he is but I certainly echo his sentiment!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">We've had a busy winter but are pleased to welcome our friends old and new, back to Birkheads for the coming season starting with our Snowdrop weekend this Saturday February 25th, weather permitting from 10am until 5pm.</span><br />
Jobs done in October include making the path up to the nursery less steep and changing the steps to the toilets into a ramp. Wheelchair users please park on our drive. If in doubt call me on 07778447920. We've made another pond to encourage even more wildlife. I can't believe we have snowdrops in flower the garden is well ahead for the time of year. <br />
PS We are going to keep 2011 prices through 2012 this year. Enjoy! If you have withdrawal symptoms, we now have a number of videos on youtube showing the gardens from February onwards all done by one of our regular visitors who has captured the essence of the gardens exceptionally well. Please follow the links on our website: <a href="http://www.birkheadssecretgardens.co.uk/links.asp">http://www.birkheadssecretgardens.co.uk/links.asp</a><br />
We will be open for all Bank Holiday Sundays & Mondays this year but we are closed for the Queens Jubilee Monday & Tuesday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-10109831215728538662011-03-17T20:18:00.000+00:002011-03-17T20:18:47.671+00:00Radio GaGaThanks to all of our visitors who recommended us to Radio Newcastle as a good place to visit on their feature for British Tourism Week, I had a 'phone call from one of their researchers yesterday asking if they could send Chris Hodder to interview me. He came this morning and it will be included in the Jonathan Miles show on Friday 18th March at 10.45am. approx. I hope you find it informative. I've also been on Garden Mania recently talking to Marian Foster about snowdrops. Hope to see you all soon, ChristineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-90903841051796473242010-08-28T19:19:00.001+01:002015-05-07T21:46:46.668+01:00Kind Comments...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are always thrilled when visitors take the time to tell us how much they have enjoyed their visits. Thank you to Mrs S Gaffney who sent us this email recently:<br />
Dear Mike and Christine,<br />
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Thank you for a wonderful day! <br />
I so enjoyed my visit to your garden. I could have spent all day wandering, in fact I nearly did! <br />
Each time I walked round I found something I hadn’t spotted before.<br />
Thank you too Christine for patiently answering my endless questions. <br />
The coffee shop is second to none. I thoroughly enjoyed my coffee and freshly made scone, in the sunshine, on the terrace of the formal garden. It was so peaceful and relaxing. The `waiter` was very thoughtful bringing a bowl of fresh water for Ruby (Irish Setter) too.<br />
I wish I lived nearer so I could be a regular visitor but the distance won’t deter me too much I shall certainly be back.<br />
Thank you again<br />
Sheila GaffneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-42438065317652272692010-06-21T11:30:00.000+01:002010-06-21T11:30:14.656+01:00International Week At Birkheads.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been international week at Birkheads this week we've had visitors from America, Canada, Asia and Europe as well as our valued regular local visitors. It's been interesting finding out how visitors deal with their specific 'problem areas' The lady from Canada has to lift her roses for the winter, wrap them in sacking and store them in the basement until spring. Oh to be in England, where we never know what season its going to be day to day! Our gardens look so good becase of it... two days sunshine, one day rain, more sun = very green gardens. The wildflower meadow is the exception the grass is pink ( Festuca rubra ) The oriental poppies and peony roses are exploding throughout the garden.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-45256228615310102472010-06-13T22:19:00.003+01:002010-06-13T08:47:55.090+01:00Flaming June!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week the basking newts are visible most days in the meditation garden ponds. Red border with Heucheras, Saxifrages, Valerian, Gillenia trifoliata under Hawthorn Paul's Scarlet .Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-23540380505171666542010-06-10T20:57:00.001+01:002010-06-12T21:07:59.810+01:00A busy week at Birkheads...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our new Pyrus salicifolia arbour, the tree took 20 years to grow to this shape.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04255881743520417974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4383785511194170375.post-33931012615742922572010-05-17T13:18:00.001+01:002010-06-13T08:46:29.531+01:00Flowering Cherries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Flowering Cherries are doing their thing and it's spectacular, also lots of Orange Tip Butterflies around.<br />
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