Dear All,
On the way to Hove this week we stopped off at Nymans, a National
Trust garden near Haywards Heath. It was developed by three generations
of the German Jewish banking Messel family, from the late 19th century, and
home of Antony Armstrong Jones mother. It has 35 “Champion Trees” i.e. taller,
older or larger than any other of that species in the UK and prides itself on having
colour all year round. It lost 486 trees in the 1987 storm and suffered a
serious fire in 1947.
Nymans
Summer Border
Dry Garden
Blue Salvia
On Wednesday we explored Newhaven Fort, the largest built in the 19th
century and now contains an interesting museum as well as an adventure
playground.
Newhaven Fort
Dads Army Audition
On Thursday our walk began at Great Easton, near Thaxted and at 11.5
miles was quite long enough!
Great Easton
On Friday I had to go to Spalding to check an out sourced RHS
cauliflower trial being hosted by Elsoms Seeds. It was a very murky journey but
the trial looks very promising.
Yesterday was “Show Day”. I was judging Fruit and veg, here in Over
and Kate was on duty at Lolworth judging everything edible. The Vegetables at
Over were of a high standard with two very good growers quite evenly matched.
Most classes are reasonably easy to judge but 12 sets of almost perfect cherry
tomatoes are a challenge!
Over had their first Saturday football match of the season yesterday
and as the 1st cricket team were home as well we were spoilt for
choice.
The baby muntjac is still around and beans, cucumbers and tomatoes
are still in plentiful supply.
Love
Mike & Kate
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