Monday 29 September 2014

Birds and Flowers at Fox's Barn

This is the day in August that Judith, my daughter, Daniel and Annika, 2 of my grand children and myself left for Malawi however after having flown from N.Ireland to London, my other daughter discovered we had to stay at the airport all day before our next flight and a she, Gillian and Anna and Matthew, my other 2 grand children were at her mother in laws’ home in Surrey, so she picked us up so that for the last time for (you knows) we could all spend this day together.  Today, I want to show you this beautiful garden of flowers, vegetables and birds I found there.

 Fox’s Barn 















Anna, Daniel and Annika  


Matthew is 13 years old and interested in sailing.








Gillian and Judith relaxing (my girls)


Anna is 14 years old and very good at 'doing' hair and loves ballet.


I am sure you agree that this is a beautiful garden although I don't know the names of all the plants.  The post I did last Friday had the pond with beautiful Water Lilies in it from this garden. (CLICK HERE)   The garden is open to the public a few times a year.  From time to time it was raining and I had to take the short video through the window, you may wish to see the birds that came to the feeders.

You can access the video at  

http://youtu.be/fpx5653RY8c

If there is a black space below, click it and the video will appear.



Thank you for visiting.  

Many thanks for all your comments.

22 comments:

  1. What a truly delightful garden. To spend time with your family as well? BONUS.

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    1. HI EC Yes it was a BIG bonus for me as we have not ALL been TOGETHER for about 5 years.

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  2. What a fabulous garden. Much better to wait there with family and beauty rather than at the airport.

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  3. Margaret, the garden, house and your family are all beautiful.. I am glad you found time for everyone to get together.. Lovely photos and post.. Have a happy week!

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  4. Love your day at Fox's Barn which looks a very special place, some of the photos of the plants had me ohhing and aarghing as it takes me back, lovely as my garden is, and as exotic as some of the plants are to me (not to my Aussie friends) I see fuchsias, snapdragons and a veggie patch and I am back in the gardens of my youth! Lovely to see your gorgeous family too!
    Wren x

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  5. Wow what a beautiful and well kept garden.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  6. WOW! What a beautiful place and so well maintained! Nice looking family too!

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  7. Those grounds are beautiful, as is the barn. Beautiful family, too!

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  8. a beautiful place - much lovelier than an airport.

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  9. The scenery and the flowers are lovely. Beautiful photos!

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  10. Love that mimosa. You've got a great-looking family, too!
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  11. What a fabulous garden. Must take hours and hours of work.

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  12. That is such an amazing garden. Just the very look I tried to achieve in my tiny yard including a lily pond. Your grandchildren are so very beautiful. I know that your daughters were pleased to spend a little more time together. What a nice surprise to be able to have a few more hours with all together. Blessings!

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  13. It's always so nice to see that someone has maintained old structures like the barn and then enhanced it to be something truly special. The gardens are lovely, Margaret.

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  14. Yes, the garden IS beautiful! I recognize the Mimosa Tree!! I love the huge fluffy red flower, gorgeous!! And your family is beautiful, too. Your grandchildren are just stunning.

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  15. What a beautiful garden and home, Margaret. AND--it's so good to see more of your beautiful family. You truly have a beautiful family.

    We had Forsythia in our yard when I grew up in Virginia... Haven't seen it in awhile...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  16. You have a sweet looking family Margaret and thank you for sharing all these lovely photos A terrific home and garden.

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  17. Simply stunning gardens...and such an adoring family!!

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  18. What a lovely family you have! The photos of the plants are amazing. Gorgeous!

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  19. Looks like a great way to spend the day!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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