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May and June 2012 - Views of Wallington.
I have not had the time recently to post any photoblogs. I have continued with my weekly visits to the historic National Trust property as a volunteer in the grounds and Walled Garden.
This photoblog will look at some of the many photographs I have taken before I start work. It has certainly been a time of unsettled weather, even so, the gardens and grounds are starting to get to their best.

May 2nd 2012 - View of China Pond in East Wood.

May 2nd 2012 - View of the Lower Terrace in the Walled Garden.

May 2nd 2012 - The Cut Flower Border in the Walled Garden.

May 2nd 2012 - Looking along the path beside the Plum Border in the Walled Garden.

May 9th 2012 - A view of the Clock Tower in the Courtyard.

May 9th 2012 - Wallington Hall, entrance to this historic property beside East Lawn.

May 9th 2012 - Looking down onto the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

May 9th 2012 - One of the statues on the Upper Terrace of the Walled Garden.

May 9th 2012 - Looking along the Upper Terrace of the Walled Garden, the Hot Border and Edwardian Conservatory can be seen on the right.

May 9th 2012 - Gateway from the Walled Garden looking along River Walk.

May 9th 2012 - Looking up to the Owl House and Edwardian Conservatory from the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

May 9th 2012 - Mary Pool and Mary Burn in the Walled Garden.

May 15th 2012 - Paths in East Wood.

May 15th 2012 - View of Garden Pond.

May 15th 2012 - Looking along the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden, towards the entrance and Mary Pool.

May 15th 2012 - A splash of white in East Wood.

May 15th 2012 - After the rain in the Walled Garden.

May 15th 2012 - Rhododendrons in East Wood.

May 15th 2012 - A view of the Mary Pool.

May 22nd 2012 - Looking towards the Neptune Gate, entrance to the Walled Garden.

May 15th 2012 - Looking across the Courtyard to the Clock Tower.

May 15th 2012 - The Clock Tower, the entrance to the property.

May 22nd 2012 - Getting ready for the Jubilee Weekend. Bunting in the Courtyard.

May 22nd 2012 - East Drive on the way to East Wood and the Walled Garden.

May 30th 2012 - Rhododendrons in East Wood.

May 30th 2012 - Garden Pond.

May 30th 2012 - The Upper Terrace with the Pale Border on the left.

May 30th 2012 - The Upper Terrace of the Walled Garden.

May 30th 2012 - Looking down onto the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

May 30th 2012 - Statue on the Upper Terrace.

June 6th 2012 - Early morning view across the Courtyard.

June 6th 2012 - The Red, White and Blue border planted for the Jubilee.

June 6th 2012 - The Red, White and Blue border on the south side of the House.

June 6th 2012 - The Red, White and Blue border on the south side of the House.

June 6th 2012 - The House from East Drive.

June 6th 2012 - Colour in East Wood.

June 6th 2012 - Garden Pond foliage.

June 6th 2012 - Garden Pond.

June 6th 2012 - View along the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

June 6th 2012 - Wisteria on the wall of the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

June 6th 2012 - Mary Burn crossing on the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

June 6th 2012 - The Blue and Yellow Border of the Walled Garden.

June 6th 2012 - Colour on the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

June 6th 2012 - Upper Terrace view.

June 6th 2012 - Fuscias in the Edwardian Conservatory.

June 6th 2012 - Colour in the Edwardian Conservatory.

June 6th 2012 - Colour in the Edwardian Conservatory.

June 6th 2012 - Inside the Edwardian Conservatory.

June 6th 2012 - Inside the Edwardian Conservatory.

June 6th 2012 - Inside the Edwardian Conservatory.

June 6th 2012 - The Railway Border on the Lower Terrace of the Walled Garden.

June 13th 2012 - Garden Pond looking up to the Portico Walk, the site of the first Walled Garden here at Wallington.

June 13th 2012 - A touch of white on Four Beeches Drive.

June 13th 2012 - On the Lower Terrace beside the Mary Burn.

June 13th 2012 - View of the Lower Terrace with the Railway Border on the left.

June 13th 2012 - The Blue and Yellow Border in the Walled Garden.

June 13th 2012 - The Cut Flower Border in the Walled Garden.

June 13th 2012 - The Cut Flower Border in the Walled Garden.

June 13th 2012 - Bumblebee.

June 13th 2012 - Honeysuckle in the Plum Border of the Walled Garden.

June 13th 2012 - Colour in the Walled Garden.

June 13th 2012 - Colour in the Walled Garden.

June 13th 2012 - Border beside the gate to the River Walk.
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another beautiful blog of this fabulous place, thank you for keeping us up to date during the seasons, I love the Mary Pool and Mary Burn in the Walled Garden and the wisteria shots but they are all really good
thank you for sharing once again
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Quite delightful, Raymond, both the place and your photographic record. I have very much enjoyed my tour, many thanks for sharing your visits.
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It's good to have you back with your regular updates Raymond. The gardens are looking very well considering the poor weather. Thanks for posting.
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Fantastic Ray one of the best, looking really great can see why you can't keep away, if I lived that way I'd be there as well, very good photo's as always and a like from me, best regards Leon. thank you for your comment.
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