Surprises at Shipley

I was surprised this visit by how GREEN everywhere looked at Shipley.

Under the trees on Horsepool Hill it felt like wading through green air.

We usually visit really early in the year for snowdrops, then daffodils and bluebells, then much later when leaves start to turn in autumn, but for some reason don't often go there in early summer, which probably accounts for why I've never noticed this before.

Another wow! moment, this time in the more formal gardens nearer to where the house once stood, as we spotted these gorgeous rhododendrons and azaleas.

It just goes to show that even the close-to-home and familiar can hold surprises.