tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post4994366335330810070..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Dipley MillMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-14583948024384517092016-06-15T19:42:41.582+01:002016-06-15T19:42:41.582+01:00What a lovely post. I'll have to check whether...What a lovely post. I'll have to check whether any of our visits in your direction this summer coincide with more open days.hillwardshttp://hillwards.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-44637254249413350812016-06-10T22:00:33.284+01:002016-06-10T22:00:33.284+01:00That is a fabulous garden part of the garden did r...That is a fabulous garden part of the garden did remind me immediately of Wisley. It was a shame the vegetable garden wasn't quite at the same standard as the rest of the garden. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-63178913198756660122016-06-09T14:43:12.410+01:002016-06-09T14:43:12.410+01:00Sue, the Alpacas were on leads so that they could ...Sue, the Alpacas were on leads so that they could be brought up close for people to see and pet them. Their "handler" was letting some of the children hand-feed the baby Alpacas. I think normally they would be free to roam in their enclosure.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-91691630492894474972016-06-09T11:03:35.809+01:002016-06-09T11:03:35.809+01:00England looking at its best your camera and photog...England looking at its best your camera and photographers eye never fails to deliver the goodsDavid Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-33746759393407088592016-06-09T09:04:34.224+01:002016-06-09T09:04:34.224+01:00It's a beautiful place the owners are very lu... It's a beautiful place the owners are very lucky to have it. Are the alpacas tethered for a reason?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-25108162035814529822016-06-08T22:01:05.376+01:002016-06-08T22:01:05.376+01:00Ahh...when I looked it up I saw "Queen Anne&#...Ahh...when I looked it up I saw "Queen Anne's lace" and just assumed it was the same thing. Always learning something new :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-26094751994528666182016-06-08T19:11:01.519+01:002016-06-08T19:11:01.519+01:00It looks like a wonderful place to visit and I exp...It looks like a wonderful place to visit and I expect very tranquil with the water. Your scented leaved geranium was a very good buy for the price. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-45835711348465280282016-06-08T15:04:47.142+01:002016-06-08T15:04:47.142+01:00I think the alpacas had been shorn specially for t...I think the alpacas had been shorn specially for the Open Day - certainly it was not more than a few days previously.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-4101697858992465902016-06-08T15:03:18.246+01:002016-06-08T15:03:18.246+01:00Thank you for the compliment! The day we visited D...Thank you for the compliment! The day we visited Dipley Mill it was very sunny and taking photos in the bright light was a bit of a hit-or-miss affair.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-33528054062501692452016-06-08T15:01:00.944+01:002016-06-08T15:01:00.944+01:00Jo, you will be pleased to hear that I deliberatel...Jo, you will be pleased to hear that I deliberately chose a Geranium that lent itself to the taking of cuttings! If they all take, I will soon have EIGHT geraniums....Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-22497857217618253092016-06-08T14:58:02.780+01:002016-06-08T14:58:02.780+01:00Margaret, In the UK Cow Parsley is the colloquial ...Margaret, In the UK Cow Parsley is the colloquial name for Anthriscus Sylvestris, which is similar to, but not the same as Wild Carrot (Daucus Carota), but I see they both have the nickname Queen Anne's Lace. Both are very common here, and at present are in full bloom.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-77764621332313923562016-06-08T14:36:20.340+01:002016-06-08T14:36:20.340+01:00Wonderful tour, Mark. That property is absolutely...Wonderful tour, Mark. That property is absolutely gorgeous & it looks so peaceful. I would want to go back a few times as well. As a side note, I had not heard of the term "cow parsley" before - we call it Queen Anne's lace or wild carrot.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-33820103542834032942016-06-08T13:32:20.256+01:002016-06-08T13:32:20.256+01:00Absolutely beautiful. Imagine looking out of your ...Absolutely beautiful. Imagine looking out of your window and having that view every day, not to mention the beautiful house you'd be living in. Another ornamental purchase, they'll be outnumbering the veggies soon. I had to split my geranium last year as it had grown so large and it's flowering so well now, much better than it has for the last couple of years. You've done a great review, I enjoyed reading about Dipley Mill very much.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-92167783151518130312016-06-08T12:55:14.953+01:002016-06-08T12:55:14.953+01:00Beautiful photos almost as good as visiting in per...Beautiful photos almost as good as visiting in person!Linbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919078121818462776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-78792248376077123562016-06-08T12:16:58.233+01:002016-06-08T12:16:58.233+01:00A great visit, it looks like there was lots to see...A great visit, it looks like there was lots to see. I really enjoyed seeing the different rooms with their different themes. They must keep the alpacas shorn which must make summer much more pleasant for them.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.com