Contributions of the group # Beautiful gardens and parks

Culture du thé à la Réunion. (974) 20 mars 2024.

nobody@ipernity.com (Nouchetdu38) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:10:56 +0000

Le "Labyrinthe En-Champ-Thé" à Grand-Coude.
Le climat humide et doux des hauteurs du sud de l'île est favorable à la culture du thé qui reprend ses droits à la Réunion après une longue absence - comme le café d'ailleurs.
J'y ai bu en dégustation un thé absolument divin!!!!!!
(Belle fougère arborescente à l'arrière plan).

Nederland - Apeldoorn, Oranjepark

nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van 't Veen) — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:16:33 +0000

Jaap van 't Veen has posted:

The Oranjepark is the oldest park in Apeldoorn and was officially opened on 13 May 1876. In 1874, Hendrik Christiaan van der Houven van Oordt - he was, among other things, what we now call a project developer - purchased the local estate “De Pasch”. Building plots had been marked out on the site of the Oranjepark. Van der Houven van Oordt had another plan drawn up, which also included a walking park, to make the sale of the plots more attractive. In 1875, he transferred the land for the park and the surrounding roads to the municipality of Apeldoorn.

The landscape architects, father and son Hoogeweg, were responsible for the design of the park, which was laid out in the English landscape style. This can be seen in the curved paths, extensive lawns, groups of trees and an elongated pond. A fountain provides a splashing sound in the summer months. King Willem III of the Netherlands gave permission for the name “Oranjepark”.

Jardines del Palacio Real de Caserta

nobody@ipernity.com (Rafael) — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:45:07 +0000

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HBM: A Bench in Nyon, Switzerland

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:41:45 +0000

John Cook has posted:

The monument in the background reminds us that Nyon was once a regional capital of the Roman Empire. The flower arrangement is to mark that Nyon now hosts the UEFA headquarters.

France - Cambremer, Les Jardins du Pays d’Auge

nobody@ipernity.com (Jaap van 't Veen) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:23:58 +0000

Jaap van 't Veen has posted:

Les Jardins du Pays d’Auge (The Gardens of the Pays d’Auge) is one of the most beautiful gardens in France; they are classified as “Jardin Remarquable”.

The gardens are dating back to the year of 1994, when the owners bought a 3ha field next to their renovated farmstead. The project was very challenging since the abandoned field was covered in brambles, without a single tree or building. A landscape architect was called in to design the garden. The next three years the gardens and their Normandy-style buildings were constructed.

Nowadays the Gardens of the Pays d’Auge offer a series of beautiful themed gardens; like the Sun Garden, Moon Garden, Garden of Scents, Purple Garden and Garden of Angels. Throughout the gardens there are several half-timber buildings,which have been rescued by the owners from various stages of dereliction and moved to the gardens to be restored. One of them houses a small museum.

Chillingham Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:24:23 +0000

John Cook has posted:

The Ornamental Garden at Chillingham Castle In Northumberland, supposedly one of the most haunted houses in England. There is an air of evil in the torture chamber.

chillingham-castle.com

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillingham_Castle

Morges

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:17:43 +0000

John Cook has posted:

A town in Switzerland, on Lake Geneva

HBM: Benches at Chillingham Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 20:08:09 +0000

John Cook has posted:

In Northumberland, supposedly one of the most haunted houses in England. There is an air of evil in the torture chamber. On that note, I hope you have a happy Monday.

chillingham-castle.com

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillingham_Castle

HWW: A wall at Erddig

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:30:23 +0000

John Cook has posted:

Erddig is a National Trust property in Wrexham, North Wales.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erddig
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/erddig

Found Still Life at Snowshill Manor

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:08:23 +0000

John Cook has posted:

In the grounds of Snowshill Manor, a National Trust property in Gloucestershire.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/snowshill-manor-and-garden

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowshill_Manor

Washington Old Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:10:05 +0000

John Cook has posted:

Washington Old Hall in the North East of England is the ancestral home of George Washington's family. George never lived there, the family emigrated before he was born. Now a National Trust property.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Old_Hall
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/washington-old-hall

HBM at Washington Old Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:55:40 +0000

John Cook has posted:

Washington Old Hall in the North East of England is the ancestral home of George Washington's family. George never lived there, the family emigrated before he was born. Now a National Trust property. Happy Bench Monday, everyone and have a great week!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Old_Hall
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/washington-old-hall

Ripley Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:18:04 +0000

John Cook has posted:

Ripley Castle is a 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Harrogate
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley_Castle
www.ripleycastle.co.uk

Kilmahew Fountain

nobody@ipernity.com (Joe, Son of the Rock) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:10:10 +0000

Joe, Son of the Rock has posted:

Levengrove Park, Dumbarton

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nobody@ipernity.com (Gerrit Luggenhorst) — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:21:29 +0000

Gerrit Luggenhorst has posted:

Brodsworth Hall & Grounds

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:40:31 +0000

John Cook has posted:

An English Heritage property with lovely grounds in Doncaster.

Brodsworth Hall & Grounds

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:40:07 +0000

John Cook has posted:

An English Heritage property with lovely grounds in Doncaster.

Brodsworth Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (John Cook) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:39:42 +0000

John Cook has posted:

An English Heritage property with lovely grounds in Doncaster.

Jardin à la Française du Château de Maintenon , avec vue sur l'aqueduc inachevé de vauban . .

nobody@ipernity.com (Julien Rappaport) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:34:48 +0000

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Flower Friday

nobody@ipernity.com (Heide) — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:01:49 +0000

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aus dem Schloßgarten