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Croftcat Lodge - Scotland, summer { 112 images } Created 31 Jan 2019

Croftcat Lodge is a unique multifaceted garden with a perfectly proportioned walled garden that unfolds on challenging, steeply sloping, rocky land.
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  • Reflections of boulders in the pond
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  • Rain chain with copper bowl of pebbles on the teahouse
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  • Border by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as 'Purple Emperor', Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), alpine Helianthus, Golden Cotinus and Coreopsis
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  • The walled garden pond, rill and stone fountain, herbaceous borders and stone walls. Wooden pergola with climbing plant and seat
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  • Borders by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis and Coreopsis. Trees include Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura tree), Acer palmatum cv (Japanese maple) and Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'. Gate with view to hills.
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  • Lonicera (honeysuckle) climber on wall with Lobelia in container between wooden deck chairs
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  • Border by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop) and Coreopsis
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  • Border by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as 'Purple Emperor', Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), alpine Helianthus, Golden Cotinus and Coreopsis
    1222947AJ _DSC9391.jpg
  • Border by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis and Coreopsis
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  • Border by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis, alpine Helianthus, Coreopsis, ferns and Eryngium
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  • Heuchera cv growing by the stream
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  • The walled garden pond, rill and stone fountain, herbaceous borders and stone walls. Plants include Ligularia, Agapanthus, Acer palmatum cv (Japanese maple), Hostas, Agapanthus, Sedums. Outdoor furniture with climbing plants and entrance door.
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  • Bonsai Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees growing in a stone trough on the Japanese teahouse deck
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  • Stone arched bridge over the burn and planted with marginal plants including Rheum palmatum and Typha latifolia (bulrush)
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  • Stepping stones through the pond
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  • Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia)
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  • Margaret Gimblett with pet dog planting a Typha latifolia (bulrush) in the pond
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  • The Japanese teahouse with bonsai pine trees in stone trough, patio furniture and copper rain chain
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  • Collection of speckled stones mainly from the Isle of Lewis. Small stone at rear right is from Ballantrae Beach, Ayrshire
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  • Reflections of the boulders in the pond
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  • The stream, boulders and new plants including Hostas, Primula, Typha latifolia (bulrush), ferns and Heuchera. Wooden pedestrian bridge leading to a gravel path through borders
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  • Ornamental grasses planted in Oriental ceramic containers on the deck of the Japanese teahouse. On right Pennisetum 'Pink Ponytail', middle Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ (lilyturf) and left, Dechampsia cespitosa (tufted hair grass)
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  • Pennisetum 'Pink Ponytail'
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  • Dechampsia cespitosa (tufted hair grass)
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  • View from the Japanese teahouse deck across the pond to the stream and the house in background
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  • View across the pond to the Japanese teahouse
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  • The stream leading to the pond edged with boulders, Alnus glutinosa (alder) trees and ferns
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  • Margaret and Iain Gimblett with pet dog sitting on boulders by the edge of the pond
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  • Nymphaea alba (white water-lily)
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  • Pinus cv (pine) tree
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  • Reflections of boulders in pond
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  • Border by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis and Coreopsis
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  • Circular pool with large boulder and fountain in walled garden
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  • Wire mesh ladder for animals to escape the pond in the walled garden
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  • The walled garden pond, rill and stone fountain, herbaceous borders and stone walls. Wooden pergola with climbing plant and seat
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  • The walled garden pond, rill and stone fountain, herbaceous borders and stone walls
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  • Group of ornamental conifer varieties and bamboos with boulders and gravel in the walled garden
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  • The walled garden pond, rill and stone fountain, herbaceous borders and stone walls
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  • Border in the lower terraces and Rock Garden with shrub and groundcover roses including Rosa 'Scented Carpet', Nepeta (catmint) and Salvia greggii 'Royal Bumble'. Line of topiary domed cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) leading from the main garden towards the Japanese garden.
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  • Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' (Persian ironwood 'Vanessa') with Rudbeckia Happy SmileyZ® and orienntal poppy seedheads
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  • Parrotia persica 'Vanessa' (Persian ironwood 'Vanessa')
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  • Sempervivum growing in a 6 foot boulder in the lower terraces below the Rock Garden
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  • Sempervivum growing in a 6 foot boulder in the lower terraces below the Rock Garden, Rosa glauca, Rhododendron cv and Crocosmia cv planted around base
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  • Rosa 'Scented Carpet'
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  • Rosa 'Suffolk'
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  • Salvia greggii 'Royal Bumble'
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  • Margaret Gimblett with wheelbarrow full of aquatic and marginal plants for the pond
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  • Margaret Gimblett planting a Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia) in the pond
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  • Margaret Gimblett planting a Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia) in the pond
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  • Margaret Gimblett washing Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia) in the stream to remove of any traces of duck weed from the garden centre
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  • Margaret Gimblett washing Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia) in the stream to remove of any traces of duck weed from the garden centre
    1223002AJ _DSC9443.jpg
  • Margaret Gimblett planting Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia) in the pond
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  • Margaret Gimblett planting Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia) in the pond
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  • Margaret Ginblett washing Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) in the stream to remove of any traces of duck weed from the garden centre
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  • Margaret Ginblett positioning Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) using stones to create a shelf
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  • Margaret Ginblett positioning Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) using stones to create a shelf
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  • Margaret Ginblett positioning Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) using stones to create a shelf
    1223023AJ _DSC9465.jpg
  • Margaret Gimblett positioning g in the pond using stones to create a shelf
    1223032AJ _DSC9472.jpg
  • Margaret Gimblett positioning Lobelia × speciosa 'Vedrariensis' (lobelia) in the pond using stones to create a shelf
    1223040AJ _DSC9480.jpg
  • The Japanese teahouse with rain chain, copper guttering, copper bowl with pebbles and wooden deck
    1223042AJ _DSC9482.jpg
  • Purification stone with water for washing hands before entering the teahouse
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  • Margaret Gimblett holding water oxygenating plants
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  • Bonsai Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees growing in a stone trough on the Japanese teahouse deck
    1223053AJ _DSC9492.jpg
  • Bonsai Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees growing in a stone trough on the Japanese teahouse deck
    1223055AJ _DSC9494.jpg
  • Heuchera in container before planting on the side of the pond
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  • Heuchera in container before planting on the side of the pond
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  • Lobelia siphilitica (Great blue lobelia)
    1223066AJ _DSC9501.jpg
  • Nymphaea cv (water lily)
    1223075AJ _DSC9507.jpg
  • View from the Japanese teahouse deck across the pond to the stream and the house in background
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  • View from the Japanese teahouse deck across the pond to the stream and the house in background
    1223080AJ _DSC9512.jpg
  • Planted Oriental ceramic containers including, back right Pennisetum 'Pink Ponytail' and back left, Dechampsia cespitosa (tufted hair grass). Front right, Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' and front left Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’ (variegated lilyturf)
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  • The stream leading to the pond edged with boulders, alder trees, Rodgersia, bullrush and ferns
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  • Stepping stones in the pond with newly planted Lobelia siphilitica L. (Great blue lobelia)
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  • Copper guttering and rain chain on the Japanese teahouse
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  • View across the new pond and Japanese teahouse
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  • View across the new pond and Japanese teahouse
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  • View of the pond, stepping stones, stream with wooden bridge, boulders, newly planted herbaceous plants and trees, Japanese teahouse with wooden deck and patio furniture
    1223100AJ _DSC9531.jpg
  • 'Torii' wooden Japanese entrance gateway leading to the Japanese teahouse
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  • Margaret and Iain Gimblett with pet dog sitting on boulders by the edge of the pond
    1223105AJ _DSC9537.jpg
  • Lobelia siphilitica L. (Great blue lobelia) planted between boulders
    1223109AJ _DSC9541.jpg
  • Gerris lacustris (Pond skater)
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  • Reflections of plants and boulders in pond
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  • Reflections of boulders in the pond
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  • Reflections of boulders in the pond
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  • Driveway leading past the new Japanese garden towards the house
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  • Larix europaea (European larch) trees, boulders and ceramic sculptures of chickens
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  • Summerhouse with planted ceramic containers and annual flowers
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  • Croftcat Lodge house entrance with wide borders, climbing plants and ceramic containers with topiary
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  • Croftcat Lodge house entrance with wide borders, climbing plants and ceramic containers with topiary
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  • Flowering parsley (Petroselinum crispum) self seeded in gravel below fence
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  • Self seeded parsley (Petroselinum crispum) growing in gravel
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  • Crop of peas (Pisum sativum) growing from rehydrated Scotch Broth split peas
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  • Crop of peas (Pisum sativum) growing from rehydrated Scotch Broth split peas
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  • Crop of peas (Pisum sativum) growing from rehydrated Scotch Broth split peas
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  • Flowering parsley (Petroselinum crispum) self seeded in gravel below fence
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  • Borders by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis and Coreopsis. Trees include Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura tree), Acer palmatum cv (Japanese maple) and Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'. Gate with view to hills.
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  • Borders by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis and Coreopsis. Trees include Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura tree), Acer palmatum cv (Japanese maple) and Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'. Gate with view to hills.
    1223144AJ _DSC9572.jpg
  • Borders by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis and Coreopsis. Trees include Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura tree), Acer palmatum cv (Japanese maple) and Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'. Gate with view to hills.
    1223145AJ _DSC9573.jpg
  • Borders by the pond in the walled garden including Sedum varieties such as Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (synonym Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum cauticola 'Coca-Cola' (cliff-dwelling stonecrop), Veronicastrum, Verbena bonariensis and Coreopsis. Trees include Cercidiphyllum japonicum (katsura tree), Acer palmatum cv (Japanese maple) and Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'. Gate with view to hills.
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