Joanne's Cottage Garden: BATTLESTONE HILL RHS WISLEY

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

BATTLESTONE HILL RHS WISLEY

I couldn't have chosen a nicer day, the weather was perfect for a walk up Battlestone Hill. January is probably the only month I hadn't visited RHS Wisley so it was a treat to see what was on display.

Delightful Hellebores.

The Hamamelis were in full bloom, I am so pleased I was able to enjoy them.

The views were lovely with the low sun highlighting the Hamemelis amongst the mature trees.

Lots of buds on the Rhododendrons and Camellias so must be sure to return in February and March to see them at their best.

This was definitely the right day to enjoy the Daphne, the perfume pervaded the air as I walked around the hill.

Even the remains of Autumn foliage was interesting, these strange leaves of Magnolia Macrophylla like dirty handkerchiefs hung up to dry, behind the Hydrangea heads.

And these little treasures Aconites, not yet open.

I met the Galloping Gardener for a visit to the RHS Wisley Glass house to see the butterflies but as she had to gallop off, I stayed on and enjoyed a walk around the garden.

Do pop over to The Galloping Gardener blog and you can enjoy the Butterflies.

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Carol20 January 2011 at 01:28
Dear Joanne, The gardens look beautiful and what fun to meet Charlotte in a butterfly conservatory. I think you are having a birthday. Wishing you a Happy Happy Birthday!! Many Happy Healthy Returns!
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Victoria Summerley20 January 2011 at 09:41
Thanks for posting this, it's inspired me to go and have a look as well. I've never walked up there in the winter - I usually go when the rhododendrons and camellias are out.
When my kids were small, they used to love running up the hill to the big sculpture at the top, which they called The Ear. It was only years later I found out it was called Mother and Child or something.
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Joanne20 January 2011 at 10:04
Hi Carol and Victoria nice of you to comment.
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inmykitchen20 January 2011 at 19:11
Golly hellibores - mine are still only shoots but my Witchhazel is flowering its socks off. Flowers are such treasures at this time of year.
Jo x
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Autumn Belle20 January 2011 at 21:47
Joanne, Happy Birthday! It is always so nice to have a glimpse of your English gardens and scenery from faraway Malaysia.
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Barwy Ogrodu22 January 2011 at 13:46
Dear Joanna,
In Poland we are still covered by the snow, so we have to wait for the first signs of spring until end of February. So it's so nice to see them in your photos,
M.
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Joanne22 January 2011 at 20:23
Thanks for your comments.

Magda so pleased you can enjoy our earlier spring, I have a friend in Canada who also enjoys seeing our spring through my blog although I think she was getting fed up of waiting for me to blog as I have been so busy doing things connected with my Looking at Lyme Disease blog.
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Bernideen24 January 2011 at 21:36
Oh these are lovely photos on your blog here!
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Carol.............25 January 2011 at 06:16
I want to sit on that bench!!!! LOL
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Alison4 February 2011 at 00:50
I do wish my computer would tell me when you have added something to this blog

It is so lovely to see plants that are green and dirt that is brown
both of my gardens are still under about 2 feet of snow and we will get some more white stuff this weekend!

Can hardly wait for spring. the seeds I ordered as a moral boost arrived today . . .
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Dee @ Red Dirt Ramblings22 February 2011 at 19:33
Gorgeous . . . you know how much I love hellebores and hamamelis. I'm so glad you felt well and had the time to go see it.~~Dee
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Anonymous17 March 2011 at 22:49
Such gorgeous photos!
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Mylittlehouseno5419 March 2011 at 08:05
I wish i can go there to see it myself one day. but too far :))
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