Monday, 2 June 2025
Mottisfont Rose Garden
Yesterday we had a family outing to Mottisfont, famous for it's collection of old roses. The National Trust had announced that due to the long spell of hot, dry weather the roses were in bloom earlier than usual and the message had certainly got about because many hundreds of people came, like us, to enjoy all the scent and colour within the walled garden. The Mottisfont estate is huge and happily absorbs great numbers, so, although our hearts sank when we saw the size of the over-spill carpark, it was no problem, plenty of space for all to sit, to run about, to picnic or walk beside the river. We had a wonderful day. I saw some very beautiful roses, peonies and iris (and made a hopeful note of some of the names!) I'm just going to blast you with my photos and hope you can imagine the wafts of perfume that come from these old varieties. Enjoy!
There were lovely colour and texture plantings, it really was a joy to see.
And a painting to make you smile of the one time owner in bed, reading her mail!
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A rose garden like out of a dream! I can imagine the scent so well, I love this time of year for it.
ReplyDeleteMaud hopefully got to enjoy her beautiful house and garden at Mottisfont and didn't have to spend all of her time in bed.
I think that partying, not illness was the reason for Maud to be in bed!
DeleteSuch beautiful blooms. The roses are such rich colours, no doubt with scent to match. Delight for the eyes in every direction.
ReplyDeleteEveryone was taking such pleasure from the flowers, all ages, so good to see.
DeleteOh what heaven!
ReplyDeleteThat's certainly how I felt, Granny Sue!
DeleteOh. My. Goodness! Granny Sue wrote exactly what I was thinking...this *must* be what heaven is like!! Gorgeous!! ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love old roses and have my eye on a couple to buy once I've made a space to plant them!
DeleteWhat beautiful gardens. So neat and tidy and so much colour and variety. A lovely place to walk around
ReplyDeleteA lot of planting skill and hard work to produce a garden like this. It had all been topped with a fine mulch - very impressive.
DeleteNo one can get roses to grow very well here. To cold, to high, wrong soil, I don't know. Have as good as given up trying.
ReplyDeleteOh, that;s sad news, Tasker., surely there is some thug of a rose that would flower joyfully for you! I grow roses in my small garden in the Dales with some success. It is south facing which gives them a chance.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful garden Thanks so much for sharing your tour.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you enjoyed it, Susan. Imagine the perfume!
DeleteOh to have a squadron of gardeners at my beck and call. So lovely.
ReplyDeleteA squadron of gardeners very much needed - there was plenty of dead heading to be done and I was surprised that I didn't see anyone working in the garden.. There are often several keen helpers at National Trust places.
DeleteImagine having a bed so grand you could (respectably) entertain gentleman callers!
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