My weekend in Bude, north Cornwall was interrupted by the first named storm of the year – Amy. Sunday looked to be the better day so the one I decided to travel 50 mins across to north Devon and visit RHS Rosemoor. Not as big as RHS Wisley in the south-east, but I thought it would be nice to revisit this garden, last seen in April 2011.
The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives – Gertrude Jekyll
Winter GardenCool Garden
Asters and Pompon Dahlias in the Long BorderMiscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine-Silberspinne’The Herb, Potager and Cottage Garden with shelterBeautiful dahlias everywhereDogwoodOne moves between the new garden and the original garden, created by Lady Anne Palmer, through a tunnel beneath a road passing this little bridge and fabulous Japanese maple.Croquet lawn and Temperate HouseThe Stone Garden has a very Japanese feelCercis canadensis commonly known as Redbud trees or Judas treesHot colours in the form of RudbeckiasRosemoor House is fairly modest considering it belonged to the Earls of Orford who descended from Horace Walpole. It can now be rented out for holidays. There is a small tea-room at the side.More asters on the verandaThe Cherry Garden – best in springtimeA Kaleidoscope of colours (Dahlias – some with bees)The Lakeside in October is ablaze with autumn colour, from the molten leaves of liquidambars to the bright yellow foliage of Cornus sanguinea ‘Winter Beauty’ and the deep red of Acer palmatum ‘Chitose-yama’ – all reflected on the mirror-like water.
All approaches to the garden involve navigating miles of winding roads, hence Rosemoor is also one of the quietest RHS gardens, but utterly charming and demonstrating how colourful a garden can look in early October.
I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.
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18 thoughts on “Garden Portrait: RHS Rosemoor”
Thank you for this beautiful garden tour, Jude. I especially like the asters; they’re so bright and cheery.
Dahlias and asters are so good for late autumn colour. Shame I can’t grow dahlias, but if not S&S then earwigs are a problem. I did have asters for a while though, but they suffered last year.
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Thank you for this beautiful garden tour, Jude. I especially like the asters; they’re so bright and cheery.
They and the dahlias really make a colourful splash at this time of year.
Glorious, isn’t it? Superb photos. Thanks very much xx
I thought it was time I took you to a garden!
You’ve certainly quite comprehensively sold Rosemoor as a worthwhile destination with your glorious photos.
There is much to like about north Devon, not as popular as the south so quieter.
My kinda place then.
That is a fabulous place Jude. All of the gardens are cool. Wonderful photos 😀
Thanks BB. I would like to see them in summer when the roses are out. Maybe another trip next year.
That sounds like a plan Jude. I’ll have to visit my daughter in Toowoomba when the roses are out
Such a beautiful garden and so colourful at this time of year! I love the dahlias and that shot of the lake really glowing with autumn colour 🍂🍂🍂
Dahlias and asters are so good for late autumn colour. Shame I can’t grow dahlias, but if not S&S then earwigs are a problem. I did have asters for a while though, but they suffered last year.
We have the same S&S issues 😦
Those beautiful gardens are certainly worth the trip, Jude. Thanks for taking us along with your lovely photos.
Best wishes, Pete. x
Yes, so much colour and you wouldn’t know Amy had passed through – no obvious damage. Beautiful.
I love seeing these gardens. Thanks for taking me to another beauty.
Thank you for this lovely tour around Rosemoor – that’s another beautiful garden put on the list for future visits! 🙂