GOOD FENCES at Mount Stewart Gardens

Yesterday we toured the inside of the National Trust property at Mount Stewart House near Newtownards however today we will take a look at the gardens.  In a lot of the images you will find small fence hedges, large hedge fences, stone walls and balustrades.  They are not always obvious so keep your ‘eyes peeled’! (that means keep your eyes open in Northern Ireland speak!)

Mount Stewart has many varied types of gardens and firstly we step into the Italian Garden.  

Spanish Garden with beautiful manicured hedges.

Stepping into the Sunk Garden, I thought there was not much colour however on closer inspection I found these stately Imperial Lilies and pretty pink Erica hedges.

In the Irish Gardens of course we have the Irish Harp and the Red Hand of Ulster planted with lovely Primula. Unfortunately it was in shade. I would like to get a step ladder when the sun was out and take a shot from above.

Also in this area is this very pretty blossom tree, Camellias, and Mahonia.

Following this path we pass some beautiful Rhododendrons with a variety of colours before we finish up at the lakeside where the two Mute Swans were feeding.  I do hope they breed this year again. Last year I photographed 7 eggs on the nest and later 7 cygnets hatched.

 I hope you enjoyed our wander round the grounds of Mount Stewart and tomorrow I will show you some reflection images 

from the lake so join me then.

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