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JohnJearrard
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A sunny Bank Holiday weekend seemed like the perfect time for a visit to Tremenheere, Neil Armstrong's amazing garden near Penzance. For some reason this is my fourth visit this year but it had the added attraction of visiting with my local Cactus Society (who know a succulent or two) and being shown around by Neil.

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1 Tremenheere (Cactus soc meet) 13 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

The garden is built in a steep sided valley running down to Mounts Bay with an outstanding view of St Michael's Mount.

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2 Brahea edulis, Tremenheere 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

There are a lot of Palms growing in the garden, and with Neil there I have names for them as well (not my strong point). Brahea edulis growing rather well. I was droning on in a rather dull fashion to somebody yesterday about how lucky there were to live in such a mild spot when I stopped myself and apologised. No luck involved, that was the reason they moved there.

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3 Tremenheere (Cactus soc meet) 52 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

Shaded streamside woodland to the left, broad open grass in the centre leading up to the dry banks, and oak woodland on the right.

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4 Xanthorrhoea glauca 6, Tremenheere 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

There are a number of large and very large Xanthorrhoea glauca which look quite magnificent in the sunshine.

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5 Tremenheere (Cactus soc meet) 9 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

The dry banks, full of lovely things, and just recently stuffed to overflowing with baby Protea.

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6 Juania australis 2, Tremenheere 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

Down by the streamside a couple of Juania australis are flourishing.

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7 Drimys granthamii 1, Tremenheere 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

Drimys granthamii, which seems to have been flowering all winter and which I now have a name for!

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8 Yucca queretaroensis, Tremenheere 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

Yucca queretaroensis
. Just bought a baby one for the garden here, and will have to be patient (although this one is not particularly old, so a decade or so might be enough).

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9 Yucca rostrata 6, Tremenheere 050513 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

And Yucca rostrata, well worth a picture while I have a name for it (all the linear leaved Yucca look the same to me).

More pictures may or may not be available, depending on your access to flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/16486271@N ... 410658789/.
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How are the tree ferns looking in the wet woodland?

PS now I know why you struggle to finish your place - you are never there!!
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JohnJearrard wrote: And Yucca rostrata, well worth a picture while I have a name for it (all the linear leaved Yucca look the same to me).
You're not the only one, I can not tell them apart, except when you see them together and you can see the thinner leaves.

Great photos, it is a lovely garden.
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