Picton Castle

It was the last day of June and we decided to spend and afternoon at Picton Castle

It was a miserable afternoon

and threatened rain.

To my mind the best time to visit is May

when the Azaleas etc are blooming but we did see the occassional azalea and this lovely white Rhodo

We walked through the gardens

to the Walled Garden. 

This has really been changed and replanted



but I still really enjoy visiting it...

trouble is, that with the poor weather this year, the plants don't seem to have grown so well!

                
               The dogs looked pretty fed up.......
          whilst their owners examined the plants!!

  These are some of the medicinal herbs with plaques
                declaring what they can heal

          I thought that this rose was just lovely!!
                      Perhaps this should be
                            for Beverley
           as well for her.......Special Birthday!!



This pink rose is for Beverly for her Pink Saturday

       We decided that the Fernery was a must!

                        Isn't this a lovely tree?
            Just made for climbing on...so we did!!

            We headed back towards the castle

          
           and took one look backwards towards....
                         the Walled Garden

             and then into the courtyard for.....
                   a drink and an icecream!!