Warley Place

Today I went to Warley Place, in Essex, once home to a Victorian plants-woman Ellen Wilmott.  Her collection of narcissi are a testament to time, and each Spring I visit and am breath taken once more.  After what feels like a week of rain and cold, today was blue skies and Spring like. So not one to miss an opportunity I invited a friend and took my camera. Here is a small sample of my photos taken....

After such a cold wet start, many of the plants were still in bud so I hope to revisit in a week or two and see even more colour. Like the Lost Gardens of Heligan, this garden too was once forgotten and overgrown. The Essex Wildlife Trust are doing a sterling job in uncovering the secrets and history of the former house and garden. There is always something new to discover on each visit, and this is my favourite time to year to go. Photos do not do justice to the swathes of flowers and I always come home feeling uplifted. 

Next week I am going on a map making workshop, and I have been wondering what map I could draw. Today it became clear. Warley Place will be the perfect focus, the circular walk is full of interest and I now have lots of inspiration and ideas.  

Thank you for popping by.