It now seems an age ago but in reality it was only two and a half weeks ago that we visited this National Trust garden. How life has changed for us all since then.
We had a chilly but dry walk around The Courts Garden at the beginning of March. This garden is situated in the village of Holt near Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire.
This 20th Century garden is quite a mixture. There are formal lawns including topiary such as these yew trees that appear to be almost bowing.
There are water gardens.
There is an arboretum with some early signs of Spring. The paths around this part were passable but quite muddy in places.
Some of the garden was a former mill and the stream and mill races were transformed into canals and ponds.
The sun was shining intermittently on these flowering trees.
We were also caught in several showers of rain.
This Monet type bridge was a great location for a good reflection.
There were an abundance of Spring bulbs and hellebores.
All National Trust properties are now closed until the covid crisis is under control.
Ah Hellebores ... what a nice garden trip - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love that place. I usually go every week as it's just a short drive for me, 15 - 20 minutes max. I'm going to miss it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Our hellebores are blooming now; they're usually the first to appear--a harbinger of hope!
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