Wisley was a 60 acre estate that was given to the Royal Horticultural Society in 1903.
Today, the garden covers over 200 acres and offers visitors a fascinating blend of the beautiful and the practical.
We needed a full week just to explore the perennial borders, luscious rose gardens and exotics in the glass houses.
A glass enclosed rock garden!!
It was here at RHS Wisley, that we met up with fellow blogger and FB friend, Leo and his mom Sarah!
We exchanged seeds and dog pressies. We chatted about dogs and gardens.
If you have ever wondered about your mixed-breed's ancestry, you should visit Sarah at
When mom returned home, we found our pressies in the luggage, Right Away!!
Who is a "Nose Work" dropout? Not ME!
I was like a police dog searching for contraband.
I could work the airport...yes sir, as long as all the luggage was filled with dog toys and salmon jerky!
Thanks Leo and Sarah!
Stanzie is enjoying the jerky and I am busy with my new treat ball.
...back to Wisley
Wish you could smell these roses through the computer.
'Rhapsody in Blue'
Everything seems bigger and better here.
Look at this Peony!
Even the conifers seem greener and more lovely...
Yes, there was an Airedale sighting!
This is London's 'George', heading out for afternoon tea and biscuits.
Not to be confused with George the Lad, he lives 3 hours in the other direction.
Next stop. Leed's Castle.
Hey, you can rent this place for weddings!
The bathrooms are a little antique :)
But, they do have this awesome maze that Mom and Christmas Tree Grandma got lost in for about 30 minutes. They actually had a dog collar museum, but it was temporarily closed for a re-do....doggone it!
Taking a break...the maze was exhausting!
Bee Happy
Next up, the love story of Sissinghurst and the best rainy day ever!
Thanks for the tour. The flowers are beautiful. Mom would have been hopeless in the maze, too. They'd have had to send someone in after her.
ReplyDeleteMom wouldn't mind walking around that joint. Those flowers are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteLily and Edward
What a beautiful garden.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful spot! butt we wondered, did that Dale have a chauffeur??
ReplyDelete-Bart, Ruby and Otto
That is so gorgeous! OMD Wisley is only a 15 minute ride away from where I live- so cool!
ReplyDeleteDina
so many wonderful things to see...we bet you have lots of new ideas too
ReplyDeleteWow they picked some great places to visit. Wisley is on of our favs. We go there often. Have a fabulous Friday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Glad Wyatt and Stanzie like the prezzies! Oh Myyy! Leo is one handsome fellow, even though I say it myself.... xx So glad you enjoyed Wisley, it is one of my favourite places!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh, okays, Ma says she wants to live there!!! And, OMD, an Airedale?! Pawsome! Thou, I bets they are not as rare a sighting as in my hood! BOL
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
My word, that all looks very Engerlish.
ReplyDeleteLuv's Cat Flap Cavalier X
What a lovely place to be. We would love to go places like that. Sniff from Laika and Vaks.
ReplyDeleteOH how we MISS George. George and his beloved Steps. {{SIGH}}
ReplyDeleteWOW we have NEVER EVER seen a bright RED Pee On Me.. here in Ohio. THAT is gorgeous.. Did it Smell divine? We love their scent.
What fabulous thingys your furend sent back to you. We love the Treat Toy and the Salmon Jerky. Grand Job of sniffin them out in the luggage.
We can't wait to see and hear MORE of this. we NEVER tire of flowers.
Salmon strips....The garden and house and stuff were gorgeous...for peeps. But we'd just like the jerky. Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Bella Roxy & Dui
SHE loved the house and gardens.
How fun a maze would be. Of course everything is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Wow - your mom and gram are having the time of their lives! George, the AireBoy is so cute! Those treats sure do look yummy!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
Wow - all dose flowers are just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos - so glad your peeps enjoyed their visit to the UK and saw so many beautiful places - woofs and licks from Magic xx
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