The Arboretum

the immaculate lawns out front at Fota

Before we left Fota we had a nice walk through the arboretum ( I may actually be able to spell arboretum after posting this!). There is loads of work going on, new trees being planted, the old walled garden being restored. It needs a full day,a sensible pair of walking shoes (no hangover) with a packed picnic to really enjoy it.

"garden gate" doesn't do it justice

The orangery-I could die happy here!

Orange and lemon trees inside

beautiful planters inside the orangery

cool bark!

ridiculously tall trees

very comfy garden chair

beautiful tree peony

lots of fab camellias

flowering myrtle threw jasmine like  perfume into the air

shocking pink rhododendron

eerily like being in another country walking into this copse of trees

warning sign for the fernery...

in case the dinosaurs get you!

off to middle earth we go...

I have loads of photos, but I cant do it justice. Hopefully when the walled garden and glasshouses are restored the veg and fruit gardens will be just as impressive as the rest of the grounds.