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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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Date/Time17-Jun-2017 23:42:58
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larose forest photos26-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 Real25-Jun-2017 12:41
What an inspiring place
Beautiful work, Helen
~V~
Nirvan Hope25-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 Kopy25-Jun-2017 00:27
How lovely - I would love to have a cutting garden V
janescottcumming24-Jun-2017 22:09
Very colorful and pretty. V
Ton T.24-Jun-2017 19:49
Superb colors Helen! V
Suzanne Lanthier24-Jun-2017 19:47
Would like to haave one in my backyard ! ! !
MarcViskens24-Jun-2017 19:47
nice work Helen
Tom Munson24-Jun-2017 18:16
Beautiful image.
Isabel Cutler24-Jun-2017 17:26
Neat! What a treasure!
globalgadabout24-Jun-2017 16:47
just the spot to prowl with secateurs and a vase...the many flowers look delightful in situ as well..
Jim Coffman24-Jun-2017 15:56
Nice capture of this colorful garden!
Bill Miller24-Jun-2017 15:35
Like many of the large country house gardens in England, flowers grown to be shown indoors.