Album WALES from Amelia

HBM - to shelter from rain or sunshine.

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:46:31 +0000

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HFF

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:48:48 +0000

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HBM from Erddig

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:29:58 +0000

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Anything but subtle.

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:08:16 +0000

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Erddig Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:25:46 +0000

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A glorious March day. Parties of school children with their teachers and helpers were busy sketching the Hall, and the gardeners were very busy pruning the avenues of pleached lime trees.

Avenue of Pleached Lime Trees at Erddig

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:56:50 +0000

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The double avenues of pleached lime trees are a remarkable feature here at Erddig. The trees form a ‘living wall’ and mark the position of the original walled border of the Grade I listed garden, which was later demolished.

They burst into bud around April time, a sure sign that warmer days are here.

The extensive pleached lime tree avenues are pruned by hand. This ancient art, which dates from Roman times, involves connecting branches together to create a shaded walkway to promenade.

It would take one skilled gardener around 10 weeks (about 2 and a half months) to complete the task single-handedly, making around 65,000 cuts – thankfully we have a small team on hand to take on the mammoth challenge!

When we were there on the 18th March this year, the gardeners were out in force doing the pruning, along with parties of school children. The weather was glorious.

www.ipernity.com/doc/1081863/53277954 This a shot (taken by Herb Riddle) of the same area taken in March this year.

A bench with a view. HBM everyone

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:15:09 +0000

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Overlooking a viaduct carrying rail traffic, shown here in this photo, and an aquaeduct by the side of it.

In control

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:24:41 +0000

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Real reflections.

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:11:19 +0000

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Singing his heart out

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:05:29 +0000

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Reflections in a car bonnet

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:26:46 +0000

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SC183 - Post 8 February - Reflections

HFF from Chirk Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:35:11 +0000

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The clickable PiP shows the snowdrop woodland with the castle just visible in the background. The photo was taken about 70 yards from ths view.

Hamamelis mollis - Witch Hazel

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:06:59 +0000

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These clusters of large, sweetly scented, sulphur-yellow flowers last from December to late February, and in autumn bright green leaves turning yellow, orange and red. The curious, spidery flowers of this Witch hazel look great illuminated by the winter sun.

Chirk snowdrop walk

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:44:42 +0000

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Carpets of woodland snowdrops, with Chirk Castle just showing in the background. A beautiful sight, which lifts my spirits every year.

Unfortunately this was the only reasonable day for a visit this year. It has been cold, dreary, and wet, and even the snowdrops were splashed with mud. Nevertheless we visited with pleasure. It's possible to see other views if one clicks on the Keywords for "Chirk Castle".

HWW from Chirk

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:53:10 +0000

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HA Ha at Chirk Castle

A ha-ha, also known as a sunk fence, blind fence, ditch and fence, deer wall, or foss, is a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier (particularly on one side) while preserving an uninterrupted view of the landscape beyond from the other side. The name comes from viewers' surprise when seeing the construction. Many landowners used a ha ha in order to get an un-interrupted view of thier land.

Lots of room for everyone. HFF

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 22:33:42 +0000

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HFF from Chirk Station

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:57:37 +0000

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Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:13:31 +0000

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A delightful winter-flowering cherry with pink, semi-double flowers opening during mild weather from late autumn to early spring. Common names include 'Rosebud cherry' and 'Autumnalis Rosea'. I grew this small tree in my previous garden in Shropshire, but my garden now is a bit too small. This specimen was growing in Chirk Castle gardens.

Woodland monster

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:54:20 +0000

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Sunday challenge SC180 post 18 January 2026. Pareidolia, vegetable or mineral only

The PIP is a close up photo of the pith of a tangerine. It reminded me of a flustered Woodstock from the drawings of Charles M Schulz

RNLI Lifeguard Station in Aberystwyth

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:22:59 +0000

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