Keith Sansum1
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#41
ANYONE GONE THROUGH SANDGATE/HYTHE recenctly flowers ll the way so nice
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#42
always good displays throughout shepway.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#43
We went to Hythe yesterday for first time in about a year, the High St was busy and looks lovely, new shops are opening and some charity shops disappearing.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#44
Yes you are right ther guys they seem to be somewhat better on their flower dispalys than we do,went through Sandgate and Hythe to get to Rye one of two Ancient Cinque Port towns, the other being Winchealsea not as big but just as pretty, and places like the picture of Mint Cottage taken by PaulB are around every corner,and atrracts many visitors.
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#45
going through sandgate/hythe each day the flowers brighten up your day
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#46
Wow!! that top shot page 1 is still the stunner of stunners...
here are a few pictures from the seafront gardens, all looking quite pleasant at the moment and recovering manfully from the Olympic onslaught of recent times..not much sunlight about nor in the pictures but we live in hope...
The top ones are interesting in that they have tried it less formally than I remember..a touch of the meadows there..albeit on minor scale.
The third one is the more traditional formal layout. Wouldnt know the names of the flowers but if anyone can do the honours...Kath!!??
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#47
lovely colours i can never remember the names, the red ones in the top 2 pics could be begonias and i am certain that the last ones are antirrhinums(bunny rabbits).
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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#48
Lovely snapdragons, always remind me of my granddad's garden !
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Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#49
Thanks Kath and Howard I could not remember the names of the flowers in PaulB's third picture, only know them as Bunny Rabits.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#50
I took some pictures of the white roses in the little memorial garden recently (dont remember which thread i put them on ) but they were looking a little tired...but in the light of all the recent rain ( monsoon) and with the bit of added sun, they have rallied rather well. Noticed them this morning and there is quite a gathering of white roses now. Thought I better take a quick shot before the next gale blows all the heads off as it did previously.
It would be nice if the council could mark the garden with a plaque.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#51
Looks really lovely
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#52
my first lily of the year finally comes through.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#53
Wow Howard thats a cracker lovely markings and colour,its nice to see PaulB's pix of the rose garden and the idea of a plaque is a good one, I will talk to who ever deals with it and see if one can done people would then know why it was there.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#54
Nice picture Howard for sure.. you green fingered wizzard you !lol
Quite impressed so I am.
Yes Jan would be good to have a plaque there as would show it has significance to those passing.
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#55
Have spoken to those in the know and yes there is to be a Plague, so those people passing will be able to see why the Rose Garden is there and what it represents, discussions are under way as to the the wording that will be on the plague once that is decided it will then go ahead.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#56
Ah! Howard, can't resist saying congratulations on your first Lily of the year, She's beautiful
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#57
a hidden gem lurking behind the "manned" information kiosk on the seafront earlier.
on the way back the much maligned market square.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
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#58
The flowers look lovely.
As a thought for next year how about some lavender and or rosemary they are evergreen, easy care and not needing much water and colourful bedding round the edge for the summer.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#59
you have suggested that before jan, i agree about having more low maintenance plants like evergreens.
money is short so it seems a logical solution.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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#60
Good idea - Mediterranean plants/herbs that like dry sunny conditions.
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