The cutting garden by Helen Betts

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17-JUN-2017

The cutting garden

The cutting garden had a utilitarian rather than ornamental purpose since all the many floral arrangements in the mansion were created from flowers grown here.

The Japanese-style garden, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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larose forest photos		26-Jun-2017 00:06
It would be wonderful to have an extensive cutting garden like this. Love your perspective in this pretty shot. V

Jeff Real		25-Jun-2017 12:41
What an inspiring place Beautiful work, Helen ~V~

Nirvan Hope		25-Jun-2017 03:15
Oh, this is such a lovely cutting garden! So well laid out with the colorful sweet williams at the edge.

Gill Kopy		25-Jun-2017 00:27
How lovely - I would love to have a cutting garden V

janescottcumming		24-Jun-2017 22:09
Very colorful and pretty. V

Ton T.		24-Jun-2017 19:49
Superb colors Helen! V

Suzanne Lanthier		24-Jun-2017 19:47
Would like to haave one in my backyard ! ! !

MarcViskens		24-Jun-2017 19:47
nice work Helen

Tom Munson		24-Jun-2017 18:16
Beautiful image.

Isabel Cutler		24-Jun-2017 17:26
Neat! What a treasure!

globalgadabout		24-Jun-2017 16:47
just the spot to prowl with secateurs and a vase...the many flowers look delightful in situ as well..

Jim Coffman		24-Jun-2017 15:56
Nice capture of this colorful garden!

Bill Miller		24-Jun-2017 15:35
Like many of the large country house gardens in England, flowers grown to be shown indoors.