tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post666256106920277236..comments2024-03-26T00:15:51.045-07:00Comments on Normandy Life: The Lost Gardens of Heligan - The Productive Gardens.Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-7492602153804547412011-10-04T12:33:33.717-07:002011-10-04T12:33:33.717-07:00Hi Maggie,
This looks like a grand place to visi...Hi Maggie, <br /><br />This looks like a grand place to visit. I love to tour gardens. I just backtracked from you lasest post to get the whole story about these gardens.<br /><br />xoxo Bunny JeanBunny Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687082260887039604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-43709051805965247982011-10-03T03:59:07.462-07:002011-10-03T03:59:07.462-07:00Very interesting story and nice photos in your pos...Very interesting story and nice photos in your post.<br /><br />Regards and best wishesTatjana Parkachevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211148849509482121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-12751697305414487672011-10-02T12:56:54.541-07:002011-10-02T12:56:54.541-07:00Maggie- I totally captivated by your photos and t...Maggie- I totally captivated by your photos and this beautiful place- so steeped in history. I will be visiting the website. I would love to spend an entire day here-- my camera would get a workout for sure!!<br />A fabulous post--<br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-43459533443087592662011-10-02T00:47:10.828-07:002011-10-02T00:47:10.828-07:00Wonderful Post. I too, had never heard of Heligan ...Wonderful Post. I too, had never heard of Heligan Gardens before. Looks like a great place to visit. Thanks for sharing your photos and the story.Lighthousegalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748294078711559186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-21996459797475520962011-10-01T23:59:38.930-07:002011-10-01T23:59:38.930-07:00Excellent ShadowShots! Happy SSS.Excellent ShadowShots! Happy SSS.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342650928455607172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-82940164264899579032011-10-01T15:07:33.245-07:002011-10-01T15:07:33.245-07:00love the shadowy shot in the greenhouse...love the shadowy shot in the greenhouse...Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255193476024745869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-2423049295287745182011-10-01T12:06:52.758-07:002011-10-01T12:06:52.758-07:00It is lovely there. I visited about five years ago...It is lovely there. I visited about five years ago now and loved it. Your pictures brought back memories!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941415622199071141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-89083392338183766022011-10-01T09:16:51.626-07:002011-10-01T09:16:51.626-07:00You found some spectacular shadows in the gardens!...You found some spectacular shadows in the gardens!<br /><br /><br /><b>FOR LOVE OF SHADOW<br /><br />Tell your shadow that you love her,<br />Spurn your shadow, if you dare.<br />Keep your shadow out of darkness,<br />Keep her in the sun’s harsh glare!</b><br /><br />© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher<br /><br />Shadows <a href="http://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2011/10/01/comely/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2011/10/01/cultivate/" rel="nofollow">here</a>Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-13291720037134982572011-10-01T08:57:34.969-07:002011-10-01T08:57:34.969-07:00These gardens are wonderful, the stone buildings a...These gardens are wonderful, the stone buildings a far cry from what we see in the newer US. The style is classic, the stone walls and bee holes evoke a simpler agrarian past. The herbs next to the buildings seem perfect, the greenhouses divine. The flowers and plants are stunning, happily this complex was brought bach after the hurricane!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-22947477326883531772011-10-01T08:49:19.935-07:002011-10-01T08:49:19.935-07:00Wonderful photos. The Gardens are on my list of p...Wonderful photos. The Gardens are on my list of places to visit!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-38026048669494289692011-10-01T08:22:22.519-07:002011-10-01T08:22:22.519-07:00What a gorgeous place and such an interesting stor...What a gorgeous place and such an interesting story as well!! And what glorious colors! All of that and terrific shadow shots as well! Thanks so much for the tour, Maggie, I love it! Hope you have a great weekend!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-70108476701787226242011-09-30T15:35:32.762-07:002011-09-30T15:35:32.762-07:00Sweetie, this was absolutely the best!!! Since I ...Sweetie, this was absolutely the best!!! Since I have OCFD and all. (Obsessive Compulsive Flower Disorder)<br /><br />I love the history you added to our walk through the gardens. I'm so glad you got to go and equally as thrilled you shared this with us.<br /><br />God bless and have a fantastic weekend sweetie!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-38932582465375099072011-09-30T10:07:07.321-07:002011-09-30T10:07:07.321-07:00This would be a fascinating place to visit Maggie....This would be a fascinating place to visit Maggie. Gardening as they did in the old days might teach us all a thing or two. i'm looking forward to visiting with a click and learning more about Heligan.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747219456841194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-33607284514613619072011-09-30T04:41:38.438-07:002011-09-30T04:41:38.438-07:00What a beautiful post, Maggie. I've never hear...What a beautiful post, Maggie. I've never heard of Heligan Gardens. Loved the bee boles. I'm looking forward to more posts....Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-67706534277870498942011-09-29T23:04:40.980-07:002011-09-29T23:04:40.980-07:00❤❤❤❤❤❤fialka012https://www.blogger.com/profile/14295802852031198130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-91942484754550762152011-09-29T14:42:19.444-07:002011-09-29T14:42:19.444-07:00Oh! how wonderful. I visited Heligan a few years ...Oh! how wonderful. I visited Heligan a few years ago whilst staying in Cornwall. What a beautiful place and so inspirational - I just love the story and all that hard work. Your photographs capture it perfectlyAnnhttp://www.annh-annsp.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-70192781769478122642011-09-28T18:54:16.322-07:002011-09-28T18:54:16.322-07:00Quite amazing. The garden must be quite inspiratio...Quite amazing. The garden must be quite inspirational. I love your new header.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-32396300750251913422011-09-28T17:49:31.523-07:002011-09-28T17:49:31.523-07:00What beautiful gardens and I love the story. I am ...What beautiful gardens and I love the story. I am ashamed to say I had never heard of the gardens. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful story. GingerSavannah Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696512605529986289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-87644422135136081252011-09-28T17:41:39.701-07:002011-09-28T17:41:39.701-07:00I find this post fascinating. How in the world di...I find this post fascinating. How in the world did they know what was what after so many years of neglect?Ricki Treleavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363865916909018452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-44598692038861905702011-09-28T15:20:52.674-07:002011-09-28T15:20:52.674-07:00How completely charming. I love the way the Brits...How completely charming. I love the way the Brits are retoring lots of their Victorain gardens and keeping true to the gardens original culture. Thanks for an insight into this wonderful place.Desire Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-71836635529099907652011-09-28T13:08:52.671-07:002011-09-28T13:08:52.671-07:00How marvelous! I will have to look this up! I'...How marvelous! I will have to look this up! I'd love to visit there! Hope you have a wonderful day,<br />KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310044533488593888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-3045284968138855662011-09-28T11:37:52.411-07:002011-09-28T11:37:52.411-07:00Maggie, this is a very interesting story and a gre...Maggie, this is a very interesting story and a great history lesson. I love the grounds and gardens. I love to see abandoned and forgotten sites brought back to life and restored to the original plan. I love all things Victorian and would love to see how the Victorian Productive Gardens were restored. Great Post....<br /><br />~Emily<br />The French HutchThe French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-22366055436646156032011-09-28T10:49:51.060-07:002011-09-28T10:49:51.060-07:00Maggie, I'll so enjoy your posts on Heligan. ...Maggie, I'll so enjoy your posts on Heligan. Every time I go home I try to get to that part of Cornwall but have yet to succeed. <br /><br />How about those great looking gourds - very seasonal. I'm longing to know if you actually went to their restaurant.<br /><br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-2760111866421286512011-09-28T10:17:34.634-07:002011-09-28T10:17:34.634-07:00I love it! I will go back and reread this post. Ve...I love it! I will go back and reread this post. Very interesting. I've never heard of the place. xo JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275357518618379481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273529961191788075.post-44665692748623417762011-09-28T09:48:35.297-07:002011-09-28T09:48:35.297-07:00What an interesting story Maggie. I have never hea...What an interesting story Maggie. I have never heard of it but I am glad I did now. I love your photo's, they all bring something to the story.<br />Hace a nice evening.<br />RietMy name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.com