Thursday 9 June 2016

A Nice Surprise

Today has been very hot and humid at work and it was rather a difficult day. I walked home in fabulous sunshine in the late afternoon and stepped indoors feeling very weary. P was there and I asked him if he was free (he works from home a good deal) to go out for a coffee. He's usually very busy, and I was hoping that we might pop down the road to one of our local coffee shops, but he suggested we go to the Walled Garden at Mells for a cup of tea instead! Well, I didn't need asking twice, so we hopped in the car and were there in 10 minutes. I've been quite a few times now and this really is a wonderful time of year to go. The sun was incredibly warm and the air balmy, and as we stepped through the door in the old stone wall I felt the stress beginning to melt away.



We went first to the cafe for a pot of Earl Grey and just sat and relaxed.


Unusually I came away without buying any plants, but I did take lots of photos



There's a sort of large greenhouse with indoor seating and vintage things and seeds for sale. What I like best about it is the fabric blinds. Aren't they pretty? Rather like a huge patchwork.


After a while it was time to go for a stroll. The garden is full of perennials and they are at their best at the moment.




I've never seen geranium phaedra in these lovely colours before.



Ornaments abound in this garden, and I love them.


Some are for sale. I especially like these twirly glass ones.


And this purple one's gorgeous.


They've recently fenced off the pond with these similarly beautiful iron railings.

  
In a shady part of the garden there are pretty lights,


and luxuriant ferns.


We went down the steps, round the corner and onto the terrace which overlooks the hills.


The old monastery walls were mellow and warm in the heat of the sun and the roses planted against them clearly love it there.


 



  




  


The perfect place to sit and soak up the sun.



Soon it was time to go, and we wandered out. I was certainly a good deal more chilled than when I went in. Proof, if it was ever needed, that gardens and nature are good for the soul.


See you soon x

13 comments:

  1. What a delightful place to visit, it looks like somewhere I could spend hours meandering through the place. x

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  2. That looks a beautiful place for a cup of tea and a wander. Such a good idea using pretty material for the blinds. x

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  3. Wow, what a stunning place. I love those glass things as well, and the roses, oh my. Especially the first one, absolutely gorgeous. It looks like an absolutely blissful place to be. I know what you mean about the soothing power of the garden. I hope you've had an easier day today. I went to Jekka's Herb Farm this morning for a wander round, it was really interesting. CJ xx

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    1. That does sound interesting - I bought some herbs from her stall many years ago at a flower show. I bet you had a fragrant visit.
      Cathy x

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  4. What a stunning place. I can see why you love it and so much colour at the moment. I love large walled areas, particularly with old roses. Hope you have a good weekend. B x

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  5. It has been a hot and sticky humid week hasn't it. Your visit to Mells looks wonderful, another place to add to my list of places I want to visit. xx

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  6. What a wonderful way to de-stress and what a beautiful garden. Lovely.

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  7. Wow that must have been a good way to finish the day especially after the frustrations you had at work. That garden looks fantastic, it is going on my list of places to visit. Sarah x

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  8. I absolutely love those old roses and they really do well in that sunny, warm spot by the wall. A stunning gardenand an ideal place to unwind and let the stress of the day fade away. Gorgeous photos! I Googled that garden, but it's a bit too far away for me to visit, unfortunately.

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    1. That's a shame, but you do have some very lovely gardens in your part of the world, and, yes, the roses are lovely on that wall.
      Cathy x

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  9. What a gorgeous place and lovely photos of it too. Our roses are still tight in bud! I love those metal and glass twirly things :)

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  10. A very beautiful garden you show us! I would like to have a cup of tea there too.

    Sigrun

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  11. What a beautiful place to go for an impromptu tea! It is so pretty. I love the little details everywhere and the shade blinds too!

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