Louise Power

[Alan Power @alanstourhead]

This weeks magic moment for me - that jaw dropping, conversation stopping scene as you cross the garden threshold at Overbecks in Devon, everything after that moment simply gets better. ⁦@NTSouthWest⁩ ⁦@eddiemair⁩ ⁦@norrislou⁩ @derreen2 ⁦@GardeningSaul⁩

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

Simply breathtaking today. There’s a sense that spring is awakening. Hope you are all well. ⁦@norrislou⁩ ⁦@eddiemair⁩ ⁦@alanstourhead⁩ ⁦@EoinBearla⁩

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

The end of a day of proper rain and wind here ⁦@derreen2⁩ a sense of calm came over the place for a moment before the sun set. Perfect. ⁦@helenriddell⁩ ⁦@alanstourhead⁩

[Gardens Illustrated @GdnsIllustrated]

Meet the gardener: Alan Power (@alanstourhead) on @ntstourhead, gardening and his move to Derreen https://t.co/ZaKWdPIUn7

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

Autumn is settling down nicely ⁦@derreen2⁩ this morning. So peaceful. ⁦@norrislou⁩ ⁦@eddiemair⁩ ⁦@alanstourhead⁩

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

And here’s to the end of another wonderful week ⁦@derreen2⁩. Every day reveals something new and my relationship with this place deepens. ⁦@norrislou⁩ ⁦@eddiemair⁩ ⁦@RTECountryWide⁩ ⁦@wildatlanticway⁩

[Louise Power @norrislou]

Busy busy......@derreen2 @alanstourhead

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

Oisin gave a guided tour of the forest at Glanmore lake yesterday. Very educational and full of dinosaurs apparently! ⁦@alanstourhead⁩ ⁦@norrislou⁩

[Louise Power @norrislou]

Alan and under-gardener hard at work today! @derreen2 @alanstourhead

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

No dad - I can keep the sea back we have loads of stones!! #everymomnetcounts @alanstourhead @norrislou

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

Good morning - bit of an understatement! ⁦@alanstourhead⁩ ⁦@norrislou⁩ ⁦@radiokerry⁩ ⁦@EoinBearla⁩

[@Strongwesterlies @derreen2]

That’s it we are packed and our belongings are off to @derreen2 we can’t wait to start our new life there caring for the gardens and getting to know the people. We will miss @ntstourhead and all our friends there. @alanstourhead

[Louise Power @norrislou]

⁦A lovely film compiled by our friend Camilla Forrest for Alan’s last day ⁦@alanstourhead⁩ ⁦@derreen2⁩ https://t.co/W0So6kROej

[Louise Power @norrislou]

He did have some help.....
@alanstourhead @derreen2 @The_TreeGuy

[Louise Power @norrislou]

This morning at 7.30 Alan, Oisín and I snuck into the peace of our beautiful Stourhead to plant a tulip tree - Alan’s final task as Head Gardener on his very last day. @alanstourhead @derreen2 @The_TreeGuy

[Louise Power @norrislou]

End of an era - tree talk at tea break for the last time at Stourhead......though I suspect Joe might be over to Derreen in the not too distant future, with his climbing kit! @alanstourhead @The_TreeGuy

[Alan Power @alanstourhead]

For over 24 years I have been caring for the trees here ⁦@ntstourhead⁩ - today is the last time I will tie up my chainsaw boots to do some essential care on the collection. Not long now ⁦@derreen2⁩ @VisitWiltshire⁩ ⁦@BBCWiltshire⁩ ⁦@norrislou⁩

[Louise Power @norrislou]

Our hens, off to their lovely new home in a Dorset orchard. Over 400 miles in a Landrover would be a big ask for them (and us - they’re quite vocal!) So we’ll rescue some more when we get there for our Kerry orchard!

[Alan Power @alanstourhead]

Our journey to ⁦@derreen2⁩ begins with a good bye to old friends. We took Oisin to see the Silton Oak a tree 1000 years old. Truly magnificent and one that will really be missed. ⁦@VisitWiltshire⁩ ⁦@ntstourhead⁩ ⁦@norrislou⁩ ⁦@AncientTreesATF⁩