This Sunday we wandered along to Polgwynne Garden in Feock near Truro, which was open as part of the National Garden Scheme. I visited last April and was interested to see how things had changed. There was a noticeable difference as this spring has been so much warmer than last, the Primroses were almost over this year, whilst last year they were at their height.
The water garden had a gorgeous rich pink story...
...perky Primulas... ...blousy Tulips...
...Phormiums (posing as rhubarb!)... ...dark Aeoniums...
...and a beautiful dark red Acer, all creating a sumptuous tapestry with the lush, fresh green spring growth.
There were lots of beautiful Tulips, great blowsy, crumpled white ones...
...and starry, pointy ones streaked with green...
...and lots of other colours and forms.
The Apple blossom was much further on than mine and reminded me what I have to look forward to...
and there was the darkest pink Cherry blossom, with magenta flowers and coppery new leaves - I'd like one of those.
This was the frothiest, most blossom-loaded, bee-buzziest myrtle I've ever seen.
Beautiful dangling Cerinthe...
and erect, purply young cones.
But in no time at all the accompanying teen was heading up to the house to search out what she had really come for (plants are all very well but they don't do much apparently).
Indeed it was worth the wait, a perfect victoria sponge made particularly delicious by the homemade raspberry jam within (Amanda Piercy not only owns and maintains this lovely garden, she also bakes and makes jam!)
Whilst waiting for the consumption of said delicacy (I didn't get a look in) I looked down on the amazing Wisteria that covers the terrace wall. I missed it last year, it was in tight bud in April and was over by the June open day, seeing that was as good as cake (well almost!)
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