A Rural Lakeside Garden

Yesterday we went to visit a local garden that is only open twice a week. The Yeo Valley Garden is an organic garden situated at Holt Farm on the edge of Blagdon lake. This is the home of the Yeo Valley Company who are well known for their yoghurt and the house and garden are close to the farm and factory.

We were amused by this novel car by the entrance.

This was just the beginning of rather novel gardens making use of every possible utensil in which to grow plants. Brian was rather taken with the redundant turkey feeders on the right.

Or this old water butt.

There were some equally unusual sculptures such as this watering can.

Then this kite overlooking the lake.

There were some fascinating gates.

The vegetable garden was no exception in its architectural design.

We enjoyed the variety of walkways which helped to make the 6 acres seem even bigger.

Then hidden delights such as the Tarka Summerhouse with reflective walls 

Next to an otter water feature.

Everywhere you looked the gardens were full of colour, variety and imagination. The red and lime garden.

The gravel garden.

The bedding plants.

It is well worth a visit if you are ever in the vicinity on a Thursday or Friday. We stopped briefly for a cup of tea but the cafe looked tasty! I shall certainly be visiting again to see the gardens at another time of year and to see how they progress.