Garden Photographer UK

1. Broughton Grange, Wykham Lane, Broughton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 5DS. Directions. 1hr 35mins away. BBC Weather Open Wednesdays only 10-5pm May to end of Sep.

2. https://www.tomstuartsmith.co.uk/community sergehill project 1 hr 45mins away. Extraordinary. Instagram @tomstuartsmithstudio    instagram @katestuartsmith keep busy on their instagram accounts. 

3. Yorkgate, Leeds as on Gardeners World 2023 Episode 22, 2hrs drive

4. RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Chelmsford, Essex: a MUST VISIT open til 6pm, Sunset September 7pm, but go now in the Summer too when it's at its best. Must capture the Dry Garden. 2.5hrs away. BBC Weather IDEAL 10th. Sat Nav: CM3 8ET What3Words ///access.cats.blanks

5. Sat Nav: CM3 8ET Morton Hall Gardens, Morton Hall Ln, Redditch B96 6SJ - 1.5hrs away. Appointment only group of up to 10 people, so will have to write to them for exclusive use

6. Great Dixter, Northiam, Rye TN31 6PH. Directions 2hr 20 mins. BBC Weather

7. ​Greys Court near Louise Langdon I think!

8. Nether Winchendon Garden: as beautiful as it is, the public rarely visit due to wedding venue, so off the list for me

9. August date tbc: Helmingham Hall & Gardens, Suffolk - tie in with a visit with Brigitte Girling too. Super place via AirBnb, Booking.com and The Annexe 13 mins drive from Dunwich, 40 mins drive from Brigitte

10. Hidcote Manor Garden in the Cotswolds: it was not to my taste

11. Elton Hall & Gardens, nr Peterborough is 48 mins away

12. End of October: Hodsock Priory as agreed with them via Facebook messenger. Advised by Haya to email her via haya@thevenueexperts.co.uk nearer the time.

​

​

SEPTEMBER 2023

ORGANIC BLOOMS, YALHAM HAYES, IFORD MANOR GARDENS, BISHOP'S PALACE WELLS

​

• Organic Blooms, The Former Allotment, Latteridge Hill, Latteridge, BS37 Jo and Wendy [Directors; Wendy does the social media]. enquiries@organicblooms.co.uk. Iford Manor Gardens @ifordmanor see images in Gap Photos - the place is a must visit and are nearby and adds onto the journey a mere 15mins, both ways. Gardens open Apr - Sep: Weds - Sun11am - 4pm. Prebook entry tickets guaranteed entry/discounted rate.

• Acton Court is en-route to Bristol. Nicest and most convenient accommodation The Studio @Rumwell Park Taunton Somerset

• Yalmam Hayes, Aizel Finch, Blackdown Hills, Otterford Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7ED. BBC Weather

​

Bishop's Palace Wells is rather special and can be visited en-route to Aizel or on way home, and Vicars Close is so very quaint to visit/photography!

​

​

WOLLERTON & THE LAUNDRY RETREAT - CHESHIRE & NORTH WALES

​

The Laundry Retreat - The Laundry, Llanrhaeadr LL16 4NL

Wollerton Old Hall Garden - Wollerton Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 3NA

​

• Wollerton Old Hall Garden of Lesley & John, Wollerton TF9 3NA 1.5hrs from me, then 2.5hrs drive to The Laundry Retreat: Open Thu/Fri 11am-5pm. Sunset 6.45pm - my request to visit was declined on the basis they are committed to two other existing photographers.

• The Laundry Retreat of Jenny & Tim stop over, then capture their garden the next day. Need to understand where the sunrises and sets at that time of year. Jenny suggested 19 - 21 or 26 - 28 Sep. I said I will keep and eye on weather forecast and confirm back a.s.a.p. 20 & 21, or 27 & 28 would be best as I could then visit Wollerton Old Hall Garden on Thursday when they are open 11am - 5pm

• 2024 due to this season the blooms are poor because of so much rain. Just Dahlias, Philippa Stewart. Cheshire, no actual address yet, but Cheshire City is 2hrs drive from me, so effectively en-route to The Laundry Retreat. I could spend time with Philippa then travel in the evening to...

​

KENT

• Great Dixter. End of Sep. sunset 18.55hrs, gardens open 'til 17.30hrs. Directions avoiding M25

​

​

​

Motorway Traffic Updates

​

https://influencermarketinghub.com/5-reasons-your-brand-should-be-working-with-micro-influencers/

​

​

Perhaps tell a similar story with another flower grower! https://jonathanbuckley.co.uk/portfolio/great-dixter-practical-series

​

​

​

​

Organic Blooms, Bristol + Yalman Hayes, Taunton TUE/WED best weather:

• 6 Rolls of 35mm film incl. 800 ISO / every roll of colour 120 film - remove from fridge

• Tripod, Head, connection place & button at base of camera

• Camera strap

• Cameras: 35mm [50mm & 100mm lens] and medium format and f1.9 lens

• Check Battery Levels: both cameras/take spare batteries & spare for light meter

• Light Meter

• Roller camera bag AND Manfrotto Rucksack Bag

• Lens cloth

​

• Leggings x 2

• T-shirts & Thermal Beige Top

• Knickers & Bras

• Black top from Monday

• Socks [sport and walking socks for walking boots]

• Walking Shoes [both] and black sport comfy shoes

• Scalf & Sun Hat

• White Linen Trousers & Linen Top

• Black smart trousers and grey cardigan

• Puffa Jacket

• Pillow and washed cover

​

• Hand sanitiser

• Nail file

• Energy Bars

• Bottle of Water

​

​