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13 years ago

I've added a few more photos to my Picasa album, including a couple of Anita and Janelle.

I took so few photos of our visitors this year - it was such a wonderful time and I know they have millions of pictures of the whole of their trip. I hope they will soon post some for us.

I am ashamed to say I took no pictures of either Clair Martin's group of 38 rosarians (the 'Great Rosarians of the World' tour), nor of the lovely Australian Tea Rose ladies who spent the day with us on Monday and were such great fun.

Best wishes

Jon

Here is a link that might be useful: Westfield

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Rosefolly

6 years ago

Jon in Wessex is a former member of this forum. He was one of the gardeners at Mottisfont Abbey until his retirement a few years ago. Some of those pictures are from Mottisfont, and others come from his own quite amazing garden.

A few years ago he moved to a new home so I suspect his former garden no longer exists. But knowing Jon, I'm pretty sure a new garden is slowly being created where he lives now. I'm convinced it will be as wonderful as the one he had before, and I hope that I get to see it one day.

Rosefolly

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zeffyrose
13 years ago
Jon--I always look forward to your beautiful pictures and you did not disappoint me.

I love the spring pictures and Crimson Glory was a rose I had in my first garden many years ago----

Your gardens are truly an inspiration---

Thanks,
Florence
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
13 years ago
Words never really seem adequate to comment on your pictures, Jon. Suffice it to say that the roses and the gardens complement the house beautifully, and it seems to be a place far removed from everyday concerns. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Ingrid
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13 years ago
Absolutely marvelous! I just forwarded to several of my friends.
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
13 years ago
I always enjoy the virtual tours of your gardens.

Kate
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Sheila z8a Rogue Valley OR
6 years ago
Wow! Beautiful.
Tangles Long
6 years ago
Nice garden. Thanks for bumping up this thread. How could I have possibly missed out on it. Wish i know the names of the roses. Love that antique pink climbing rose - I wonder if it's May Queen or something else... oh and Sidonie looks pretty! Makes me want to grow one again.
lindaperry_9b
6 years ago
Oh, my!
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6 years ago
Quite wonderful, although I hope he has staff. I especially like the 'Dentelles de Malines' in the conifer..
Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
6 years ago
Is this for real???? Is it open to the public? Amazing!
alameda/zone 8/East Texas
6 years ago
Astounding! Beautiful beyond belief, thanks for sharing! Wish we knew names of these beauties!

Judith
nanadollZ7 SWIdaho
6 years ago
I would like some other Roses Forum members to come see this post and link to a bit of heaven on earth in a garden or two. Diane
Rosylady (PNW zone 8)
6 years ago
Thank you for bumping this thread Sheila!!

I need this kind of inspiration as I gaze out at what amounts to 120 sticks in the rain (my newly planted rose garden).

Jon's garden is, for me, the epitome of a rose garden. His photography is beautiful too.
purilisaVA-zone7B
6 years ago
wow that is so ethereal! Beautiful garden, thank you for sharing!
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