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
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
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
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
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
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
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!