The Gardens of Sissinghurst

Tuesday 14 May 2013

One of my biggest weaknesses is my lack of patience. When I want something, I want it NOW. So when I came across pictures of Sissinghurst Castle in November last year, I wanted to go that very minute. It took a lot of reasoning (and maybe some foot stamping) for me to agree with Jordan, that perhaps the dead of winter was not the best time to visit somewhere known for their enchanting gardens. And so the waiting began, we had rain, we had snow and we had freezing temperatures. So when the sun finally came out and the flowers finally started to make an appearance, we pounced. It was worth the wait. I thought the gardens deserved a post all by themselves.

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10 comments

  1. So beautiful! I thought those blossoms were spectacular enough, but that last little flower is just exquisite! Mother nature is so clever. x

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  2. I wish I had the patience to garden, they are so great to walk around in and relax in. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  3. I had goosebumps staring at the photos. It's so dreamy, I do understand the foot stomping. :) The colorful blooms are beyond beautiful!

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  4. So many blooms. Looks like the trip was worth the wait! Especially love the last image.

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  5. Oh my goodness, that last picture of the blue flower is incredible!!! Do you know what type that is??? Gorge photos as usual!!!!

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  6. It seems sometimes patience pays off. It would have been a shame to miss all of this beauty! And I have to agree with everyone else that last photo is just amazing! I don't think I have ever seen that flower before.

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  7. Wow - it's definitely spring time. And I'm with you as far as impatience, which leads to some poor decisions on my part :)

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  8. I must've had a total brain-fart yesterday, because I thought this was the same Sissinghurst castle post from last week. Woops! That last shot is just divine. Perfectly framed! Apparently I'm not in the minority with that opinion!

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  9. beautiful photos! that last one is great.

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  10. O my goodness, what a magical place! The gardens were well worth the wait, though I imagine it must be equally atmospheric in the winter. Lovely pictures!

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