tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post8269329092426441175..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: G is for Gardens – the Great and Glorious Gardens of Cornwall … Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-56713662546864594692015-04-12T08:17:04.606+01:002015-04-12T08:17:04.606+01:00@ Rosie - I hope you get to Tresco soon .. and I m...@ Rosie - I hope you get to Tresco soon .. and I must say now I've written about the Scilly Isles I too want to visit!<br /><br />@ Danielle - the camellia's are lovely aren't they .. <br /><br />@ Deniz - Switzerland is nearer than Canada .. so hope you can get over sometime!<br /><br />@ Lynn - there are so so many ... you'd be bewitched .. and the Magnolias are always wonderful .. <br /><br />@ Fabfortee - thanks so much and good to see you .. I think I just the information out differently ... <br /><br />@ Marcy - yes, lots of places to visit - I don't even get to see them all .. <br /><br />@ Michelle - thanks so much .. and it was soothing to write too .. Tresco does look amazing doesn't it .. <br /><br />Japanese Gardens have special meanings .. and I'd love to know more about them ..<br /><br />Thanks to you all - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-900892465884623782015-04-12T08:17:04.136+01:002015-04-12T08:17:04.136+01:00@ Rosie - I hope you get to Tresco soon .. and I m...@ Rosie - I hope you get to Tresco soon .. and I must say now I've written about the Scilly Isles I too want to visit!<br /><br />@ Danielle - the camellia's are lovely aren't they .. <br /><br />@ Deniz - Switzerland is nearer than Canada .. so hope you can get over sometime!<br /><br />@ Lynn - there are so so many ... you'd be bewitched .. and the Magnolias are always wonderful .. <br /><br />@ Fabfortee - thanks so much and good to see you .. I think I just the information out differently ... <br /><br />@ Marcy - yes, lots of places to visit - I don't even get to see them all .. <br /><br />@ Michelle - thanks so much .. and it was soothing to write too .. Tresco does look amazing doesn't it .. <br /><br />Japanese Gardens have special meanings .. and I'd love to know more about them ..<br /><br />Thanks to you all - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91503770773698346102015-04-11T14:37:00.567+01:002015-04-11T14:37:00.567+01:00Beautiful photos, Hilary.
A visually soothing post...Beautiful photos, Hilary.<br />A visually soothing post.<br />The Tresco Abbey Gardens look DIVINE!<br /><br />I also saw some beautiful Japanese gardens on another G-post.<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43886933237832934772015-04-11T06:17:05.274+01:002015-04-11T06:17:05.274+01:00So many more beautiful places to add to my list of...So many more beautiful places to add to my list of places to visit! Thanks again for sharing your beautiful country with us all.<br />Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336729074703850201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-3077200313568525082015-04-10T01:34:56.559+01:002015-04-10T01:34:56.559+01:00Your visuals and description of Cornwall are so be...Your visuals and description of Cornwall are so beautiful. I never seen such information in the guide books and after reading your post, I would love to visit Cornwall one day. I didn't know the mud maiden in the garden existed - would love to see all this …..<br />Im from a-z challenge. <br />Good luck with the rest of the challenge and look forward to more photos and posts from you : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64420430621608895102015-04-09T20:42:43.518+01:002015-04-09T20:42:43.518+01:00I'd love to see them all. That is a beautiful...I'd love to see them all. That is a beautiful Japanese Magnolia!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86321452274104133462015-04-09T17:09:23.981+01:002015-04-09T17:09:23.981+01:00I'd love to see the lost gardens in St Austell...I'd love to see the lost gardens in St Austell.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46469733010253733772015-04-09T15:46:50.118+01:002015-04-09T15:46:50.118+01:00The Tresco Abbey Gardens look beautiful! And I re...The Tresco Abbey Gardens look beautiful! And I really like the picture of the camellias on the wall. So pretty. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63086515293543872882015-04-09T11:06:10.376+01:002015-04-09T11:06:10.376+01:00I've always wanted to go to Tresco and hopeful...I've always wanted to go to Tresco and hopefully will get there one day, certainly are some great gardens to visit.Rosie Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814740525740666516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-25206135251463411392015-04-09T08:09:19.052+01:002015-04-09T08:09:19.052+01:00@ Bish – the gardens are all different … and yes w...@ Bish – the gardens are all different … and yes we are trying to protect the red squirrel – from the imported American grey squirrel, which has taken over. Tresco Abbey pulls my heart strings too – I’ve never been over to the Scilly Isles.<br /><br />@ Susan – yes a tour through the long summer would be wonderful wouldn’t it … and there is much to see in Cornwall.<br /><br />@ Lisa – there are garden tours … plenty of them! Yet as you say where do you start … those are two wonderful gardens to visit … but remember geography! There are maps of where they’re situated to check areas etc ... <br /><br />@ MJ – delighted you’ve enjoyed the interlude across here – thanks for coming over. Gardens have so much to offer … <br /><br />@ Melissa – gardens can catch our hearts can’t they .. I enjoy seeing your azaleas – usually at the golf – I enjoy the scenery! I loved that pink camellia … we’ve the red one here, it’s more ubiquitous.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the gift card – that’s lovely … I’m enjoying your crime fiction murder mystery as part of the A-Z … I’ll be over.<br /><br />@ Lisa – I now live on the coast south of London, but this is where my mother lived and where we’ve spent lots of time. It is a magical place …<br /><br />@ Sue – that’s great you’ll be back to check out the gardens – they’re worth it and perhaps one day you can visit a few. Yes – flower child .. that’s fine!! Flowers enjoy being recorded and treasured. <br /><br />It’s a pleasure to visit and comment … <br /><br />@ Shawn – good to meet you and I’m glad you had a happy visit here … <br /><br />@ Ann- lots of links to check out too .. so hope you and Jen can enjoy some happy times looking at the sites. It’s lovely to see you here.<br /><br />@ Jean – the gardens inspired me too – and I remember what I’m missing by not visiting. The cactus spiral is wonderful isn’t it .. and the mud maiden is amusing everyone. Spring will come – we’re having a brief spell and then it cools for the weekend!<br /><br />@ Stephen – that’s great … we all need some space to just check things out and gardens are a great antidote .. I hope you can get some colour into your yard.<br /><br />@ Maria – good to see you here and I’m so pleased you’re happy to visit the blog and get inspired for a real visit.<br /><br />@ Kat – lovely to see you here too .. and Cornwall is wonderful for so many things … <br /><br />@ Kern – swim over?! Garden hopping .. so many to hop to. I’m sure all show gardens take a huge amount of work … and yes the climate down there is mild .. the Scilly Isles are a special place.<br /><br />@ Paula – that’s wonderful and I’m so pleased these gave you pleasure to think about … somewhere to check in back to when you feel the need. Your neighbour’s magnolia must be lovely as a harbinger of Spring – they are glorious trees.<br /><br />@ Nick – professional photographers do great jobs don’t they .. but the climate is distinctly milder down there. <br /><br />@ Sara – so happy you’ve enjoyed the visit. It surprises many that the range of plants is so varied … and I was fascinated to see the Red Squirrel at Trewithen, I hope they breed successfully … <br /><br />@ Julie - the mud maiden is quite extraordinary isn't she .. but the gardens are beautiful.<br /><br />Cheers to you all – I thought gardens would be a good subject … and thanks so much for all your comments and interest - Hilary<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42808190930640299782015-04-09T08:07:44.236+01:002015-04-09T08:07:44.236+01:00@ OrnerysWife – good to see you once again and I d...@ OrnerysWife – good to see you once again and I do remember!<br /><br />@ Christine – I hope your dark, stormy day will dawn into a brighter one today .. <br /><br />@ Chrys – Cornwall is always open for visitors .. it is wonderful and I to need to get to see the Mud Maiden<br /><br />@ Sara – yes, sadly they are brief visits and I definitely now want to get to the ones I didn’t see. I love writing the alliterative endings to my posts … and I’m so glad they’re appreciated.<br /><br />@ Nat – that sculpture garden is relatively recent – dedicated, owners, paid gardeners and lots of volunteers in some of the gardens. Gardening is work .. but so rewarding.<br /><br />@ Alex – I know it always amazes people to see palm trees and tropical plants .. it is warm, but can be positively damp!<br /><br />@ Elizabeth – it was an incredible project to uncover and recreate the Lost Gardens of Heligan according to the Victorian plans .. they had pineapples and all kinds of luxuries 180 years ago .. <br /><br />@ Rosey – I enjoy visiting gardens .. they are wonderful to see. Sadly we have your grey squirrels that are eliminating our red ones, which we are trying to preserve pockets of them … <br /><br />@ Margie – lucky you .. Scotland will be brilliant – Cornwall is miles away … but enjoy your visit – there’s some magnificent gardens in Scotland … <br /><br />@ Beste –glad you’ve enjoyed seeing them … <br /><br />@ Katy – good to see you here .. and I’m very happy you chose to come and look at G for gardens on G day!<br /><br />@ Susan – that’s good .. tempting is good! The Gardens at Heligan are amazing .. and I’m so pleased that my descriptions tempt you to visit. Perhaps you will get here … <br /><br />@ Nila – I hope you’ll be able to make it over .. the Eden Project is an incredible place to visit … while the Heligan garden where the mud maiden is … I know is stunning, despite not visiting myself!<br /><br />@ Bob – we used to go regularly right from the start – my mother was always going up from Penzance and I always stop on my way down.<br /><br />Tresco Gardens – I thought that would be your favourite – it looks amazing and has become the place for me to visit when I next get down. Wonderful Golden Anniversary time you had.<br /><br />@ Mary – stories could definitely be written about the mud maiden – so pleased you like her!! It’s lush on the Pacific coast .. though I’ve only spent a while on Vancouver Island.<br /><br />@ Annalisa – I know some people love them, some not so .. but you enjoy walking and hiking and the coasts and moors offer so much. I bet the kids have been to the Eden Project – they are very strong on getting the schools and kids involved .. and seem to have a knack of getting it right.<br /><br />@ MyGreen Nook – I think Britain is probably gardener’s heaven – we have incredible gardens .. and I hope you can get over to Cornwall – good to see you.<br /><br />@ Jo – there’s lots of magnolias and azaleas in the UK .. but they do flourish in the West Country. The Eden Project is brilliant. Glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />@ Jerralea – camellias are wonderful and now is the time ... I love them too. I hope you’ll add Cornwall to your bucket list …<br /><br />@ Trudessa – the gardens are all amazing … and the mud maiden does talk doesn’t she. I used a pic from Google images and hope no-one minds! <br /><br />@ Lee – the fact she’s muddy makes me worry about a muddy bed to lie in! She is extraordinary though … and just lying in the grass on a summer’s day breathing in the earthy scents brings the thought to light.<br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64428509710674769442015-04-09T08:06:22.615+01:002015-04-09T08:06:22.615+01:00What a marvelous mud maiden! These gardens are ext...What a marvelous mud maiden! These gardens are extraordinary, Hilary!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73846907040997062102015-04-09T07:11:31.921+01:002015-04-09T07:11:31.921+01:00So beautiful, and how fascinating that sub-tropica...So beautiful, and how fascinating that sub-tropical plants can grow there. Truly wonderful.<br /><br />And that little Red Squirrel just might be the cutest thing ever. :DSara C. Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148040154590535970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65350115673202246802015-04-09T05:55:28.815+01:002015-04-09T05:55:28.815+01:00Fantastic. To look at some of those pictures you&#...Fantastic. To look at some of those pictures you'd think it was in the tropics, it looks so vivid!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8209116310463456992015-04-09T05:40:55.991+01:002015-04-09T05:40:55.991+01:00Oh my how beautiful Hilary. I love gardens. If onl...Oh my how beautiful Hilary. I love gardens. If only I could afford it I would turn my entire yard into a garden just like the gardens of your pictures. My neighbor across the street has a beautiful magnolia tree that I get to enjoy every spring. Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4190055333704569622015-04-09T04:37:30.637+01:002015-04-09T04:37:30.637+01:00You've made me want to swim over to Cornwall a...You've made me want to swim over to Cornwall and start garden-hopping! So many to choose from. What an incredible amount of work must go into the Tremenheere Sculpture Garden. Also, I had no idea that Cornwall could host sub-tropical plants, or that palm trees and flame trees could grow only 28 miles off the Cornish coast. Fascinating. Kern Windwraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771591425163484238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38570867898484597892015-04-09T03:58:17.891+01:002015-04-09T03:58:17.891+01:00What lovely photos and how wonderful Cornwal must ...What lovely photos and how wonderful Cornwal must be! How lucky you are to have so many wonderful gardens to visit.Kathryn Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755466843555856661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63605786328044308382015-04-09T03:38:02.134+01:002015-04-09T03:38:02.134+01:00Hi Hilary! There are so many interesting things to...Hi Hilary! There are so many interesting things to learn about from this post. I don't know where to start haha! Perhaps with that Mud Maiden in the Lost Gardens of Heligan. :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742777265021634232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-68011500363867492572015-04-09T03:06:42.477+01:002015-04-09T03:06:42.477+01:00I feel refreshed just looking at these pictures. I...I feel refreshed just looking at these pictures. I look at our yard and see we really need to add some color to it.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2945594711407446882015-04-09T03:01:22.641+01:002015-04-09T03:01:22.641+01:00What beautiful gardens! Love the spiral plant and ...What beautiful gardens! Love the spiral plant and the mud maiden. It makes me wish spring would hit here soon so I could get out and work in mine. Jean Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047709505502621618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71313031272822741102015-04-09T01:30:34.106+01:002015-04-09T01:30:34.106+01:00What a visual feast. That mud maiden... How unique...What a visual feast. That mud maiden... How unique... Everything leaves me speechless. Thank you for putting together this wonderful journey through GARDENS...:) :)Ann Carbine Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948726603913621673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78769658469135430802015-04-09T01:22:03.613+01:002015-04-09T01:22:03.613+01:00Cool pics and descriptions. The Mud Maiden was ver...Cool pics and descriptions. The Mud Maiden was very cool!<br />Shawn from <a href="http://www.laughingatlife2.com" rel="nofollow">Laughing at Life 2</a>The Daily Bernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07153898406230064387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-11914405976565286722015-04-09T00:25:16.503+01:002015-04-09T00:25:16.503+01:00So many beautiful gardens...so little time to visi...So many beautiful gardens...so little time to visit them all. I'll be back to check them out. Enjoyed your narratives about the gardens. Would love to visit them with my camera. Talk about a Flower Child.<br /><br />Hilary, in case I haven't thanked you for your daily visits...THANKS! I love your comments.<br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a><br />AtoZ 2015 Challenge<br />Minion for AJ's wHooligansSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29717945341207226142015-04-08T23:36:32.305+01:002015-04-08T23:36:32.305+01:00wow Hilary where you live is mystical, thank you f...wow Hilary where you live is mystical, thank you for sharing, my mind needs a dream of a faraway land and I found some hereLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-49726574174518927212015-04-08T23:11:45.573+01:002015-04-08T23:11:45.573+01:00I am such a fan of gardens. I am obsessed with the...I am such a fan of gardens. I am obsessed with them. The Camella sheltered on a warm wall is breathtaking. They remind me of spring when the Azaleas bloom here, but the Azaleas are not nearly as beautiful. <br /><br />You won a gift card on my blog. Thanks for participating so far in my A to Z crime fiction murder mystery.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.com