Leonardslee Gardens, West Sussex, UK | Ancient, white flowering Loderi rhododendron in May (12 of 19)
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Leonardslee Gardens: Landscape Garden and lake views
For a few weeks in May of each year, Leonardslee Gardens in West Sussex, UK, erupt into a spectacular display of the most amazing color combinations of flowering rhododendrons and azaleas. The green, wooded valley gardens then turn into a place of vibrant colors and outstanding natural beauty. Filled with the scent of the massed azalea plantings the whole area becomes a forest paradise. Visitors have often described its beauty and tranquility as being like ‘heaven on earth’.
The main subject of this photograph is an enormous, ancient white Loderi rhododendron in full bloom in a clearing in the forest at Leonardslee - contrasted against a vivid blue sky background.
For many years, tens of thousands of visitors have enjoyed the ‘calendar photograph’ qualities of this Grade 1 historic garden. Unfortunately, the gardens are now closed to the public as they have been sold to an international businessman.
Details: Leonardslee Gardens is a truly outstanding English landscape garden having a Grade 1 Historic Garden status (English Heritage Register). It covers about 240 acres (97 Hectares) in a wooded valley, contains seven lakes and is extensively planted with azaleas, ancient rhododendrons (some well over 100 years old), acers and camellias - all with a delightful under planting of bluebells in spring.
The great Victorian plant collector, Sir Edmund Loder (who gave his name to the large flowered and scented Loderi Rhododendron Hybrids) purchased the estate in 1889 and planted large numbers of Rhododendrons there. Sir Giles Loder later planted an extensive collection of camellias at Leonardslee. The estate remained in the hands of five generations of the Loder family until 2010 when it was sold to an international businessman. However, the Loder Rhododendron nursery was not sold and is still in business.
Location: Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, England, RH13 6PP, UK. UK Map references: OSGB36 Grid ref:: TQ220259: Map tile ref: TQ22NW40
Links: A more detailed history of Leonardslee Gardens is available on Wikipedia. Leonardslee nursery is still run by Chris Loder and his website contains useful information on Rhododendron Loderi, its varieties and hybrids.
© 2011 ukgardenphotos
Leonardslee Gardens, West Sussex, UK | Ancient, white flowering rhododendrons in May (5 of 19)
Image by ukgardenphotos
Leonardslee Gardens: Landscape Garden and lake views
For a few weeks in May of each year, Leonardslee Gardens in West Sussex, UK, erupt into a spectacular display of the most amazing color combinations of flowering rhododendrons and azaleas. The green, wooded valley gardens then turn into a place of vivid colors and outstanding natural beauty. Filled with the scent of the massed azalea plantings the whole area becomes a forest paradise. Visitors have often described its beauty and tranquility as being like ‘heaven on earth’.
The main subject of this photograph is an enormous, ancient white Loderi rhododendron in full bloom in a clearing in the forest at Leonardslee.
For many years, tens of thousands of visitors have enjoyed the calendar photo qualities of this Grade 1 historic garden. Unfortunately, the gardens are now closed to the public as they have been sold to an international businessman.
Details: Leonardslee Gardens is a truly outstanding English landscape garden having a Grade 1 Historic Garden status (English Heritage Register). It covers about 240 acres (97 Hectares) in a wooded valley, contains seven lakes and is extensively planted with azaleas, ancient rhododendrons (some well over 100 years old), acers and camellias - all with a delightful under planting of bluebells in spring.
The great Victorian plant collector, Sir Edmund Loder (who gave his name to the large flowered and scented Loderi Rhododendron Hybrids) purchased the estate in 1889 and planted large numbers of Rhododendrons there. Sir Giles Loder later planted an extensive collection of camellias at Leonardslee. The estate remained in the hands of five generations of the Loder family until 2010 when it was sold to an international businessman. However, the Loder Rhododendron nursery was not sold and is still in business.
Location: Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, England, RH13 6PP, UK. UK Map references: OSGB36 Grid ref:: TQ220259: Map tile ref: TQ22NW40
Links: A more detailed history of Leonardslee Gardens is available on Wikipedia. Leonardslee nursery is still run by Chris Loder and his website contains useful information on Rhododendron Loderi, its varieties and hybrids.
© 2011 ukgardenphotos
Day 200 - Galanthus Flore Pleno
Image by Jessica Keating Photography
I can't believe that I have reached my 200th day. It's quite scary and I don't think anybody (not even myself) thought that I would stick with this project but I have!
Originally, I had wanted to do something involving the numbers '200' but I know it always gets done and so I just wanted to treat it as a 'normal' upload and mum bought home some flowers from the garden centre for me to photograph. This flower was by far my favourite, it is the Double Snowdrop and it's latin name is Galanthus Flore Pleno. The image is actually a HDR of 3 images.
I had two other 'contenders' for today:
-Droplets on crocus
-Inca
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Little white flower IMGP1968.JPG
Image by chexed
Photo by David Rader II
Creative commons use! Attribute with a link of possible (w/ my name as anchor) or just attribute w/ my name somewhere if link not possible.
Having fun with bokeh, focus and "not the perfect flower"
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