Devon Odyssey - Trip to Marwood

 Jamie and I have just returned from a trip to Devon to see my parents. While we were there the 4 of us took an afternoon walk in Marwood Gardens near Arlington.

  

  Marwood is one of my favourite places on the planet so I was ecstatic to fit in a visit this time. You can see my entourage in some of these pictures.

 

 

 Here is the National Collection of Astilbes, technically not at their best at the moment but have a certain rusty splendour.

 I wonder if my stubby bamboo will:
a) Survive the winter
b) Ever have 1/20th of the majesty of this clump of bamboo.

The sound of the wind whispering and the stems bending was wonderful.

 Viburnum Grandiflorum, doesn't look inspiring until you appreciate the spiky structure, lichen and red leaves.

  Magnolia buds.