tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post7888927491832961919..comments2024-03-24T05:03:57.513-04:00Comments on The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen: Levens Hall and Gardens and Warton Old Rectory in EnglandThe Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-6145450379626056442018-06-14T20:01:42.852-04:002018-06-14T20:01:42.852-04:00Thank you, Jan. I'm recording our trip here f...Thank you, Jan. I'm recording our trip here for us to have a more permanent record of our travels to Britain. It's really nice to have you along with us. You wouldn't believe how many photos we took! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-56602578361061311572018-06-14T19:33:30.651-04:002018-06-14T19:33:30.651-04:00I am so pleased you took a lot of pictures and sha...I am so pleased you took a lot of pictures and shared them here.<br />Those gardens look wonderful.<br />You had a wonderful trip … and more to come!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-7100543797352726612018-06-14T18:17:16.810-04:002018-06-14T18:17:16.810-04:00Welcome to my little corner, Melissa. It's be...Welcome to my little corner, Melissa. It's been a while since I changed my wallpaper and will probably keep this one of William Morris'. I adore his work and especially his wallpapers. If you play around with your settings you will find a place to change your background. My daughter and husband help me from time to time as I'm really not computer savvy. Good luck with learning Blogger and welcome to Blogdom. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-76350054880888440922018-06-14T18:11:38.001-04:002018-06-14T18:11:38.001-04:00Jean, I remember you saying that about your family...Jean, I remember you saying that about your family living near Ullwater in Cumbria. How wonderful to have roots in that gorgeous place! Thanks for your sweet comment. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-65221783156035006712018-06-14T17:57:31.439-04:002018-06-14T17:57:31.439-04:00Oh my goodness! I am new to blogging and just fou...Oh my goodness! I am new to blogging and just found your beautiful blog.<br /><br />It is a feast for the eyes.<br /><br />I would love to know how to add a wallpaper to my background, like you have done.<br /><br />Absolutely Beautiful!<br /><br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-45423676043238218852018-06-14T16:43:42.913-04:002018-06-14T16:43:42.913-04:00Martha, I love reading about people's trips to...Martha, I love reading about people's trips to England, since I won't be going again any time soon! I especially love Cumbria where my mother's family lived for centuries. Your photographs are excellent!<br />Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-20979973728304502842018-06-13T19:05:12.237-04:002018-06-13T19:05:12.237-04:00Pat, our trip was a dream come true for me to retu...Pat, our trip was a dream come true for me to return to Britain as I love it there. It just feels like home to me! Thank you so much for your sweet comments. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-2990217211512050842018-06-13T18:29:57.547-04:002018-06-13T18:29:57.547-04:00What a amazing mature topiaries and garden! It loo...What a amazing mature topiaries and garden! It looked right our of Alice in Wonderland for the fanciful and unusual shapes. What a nice trip you and Grayden had to celebrate your 50th anniversary!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-10895082006588565662018-06-13T16:23:08.171-04:002018-06-13T16:23:08.171-04:00When I read Cathy's story I thought it would b...When I read Cathy's story I thought it would be a fun place to visit while in the Lake District. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-47207003775763961222018-06-13T15:39:44.568-04:002018-06-13T15:39:44.568-04:00That looks amazing! How cool that you went there b...That looks amazing! How cool that you went there because of Cathy's story! podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-12662861212691387642018-06-12T09:33:46.216-04:002018-06-12T09:33:46.216-04:00Thank you, Liz. Photography was not allowed in se...Thank you, Liz. Photography was not allowed in several places and I do understand. This trip, though quite extensive, required a lot of planning on both of our parts. Grayden is wonderful at putting all of my hopes and wishes into reality. Researching is much easier now in the days of computers! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-25664837439118516642018-06-12T07:33:22.496-04:002018-06-12T07:33:22.496-04:00Wow that was amazing! I can’t imagine keeping up ...Wow that was amazing! I can’t imagine keeping up with those topiaries. I can see why they resort to using the large equipment to do it. Too bad they don’t allow photography inside. You two surely had an amazing trip and I’m impressed as to how well planned out it was!Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470612105590699955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-7809898553062330922018-06-10T07:28:02.536-04:002018-06-10T07:28:02.536-04:00Betsy, Levens Hall gardens were works of art. The...Betsy, Levens Hall gardens were works of art. The shapes and the flowers were so pretty and unique in contrast to each other. You are so right about the size of the stones that were used to build Warton Old Rectory. It's a wonder to me how it was built without modern machinery! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-23094554648886239202018-06-10T00:47:17.913-04:002018-06-10T00:47:17.913-04:00I never tire of seeing topiary gardens such as thi...I never tire of seeing topiary gardens such as this. I just love the shapes and the contrast in color of some. Gorgeous! Would have been hard to leave. Those stone ruins amaze me. People had to lift those stones into place themselves. I just can't imagine it. Thank you for sharing a wonderful post.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285774814387516190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-32321926190053189822018-06-08T18:02:39.475-04:002018-06-08T18:02:39.475-04:00The stone work alone in Britain is a sight to beho...The stone work alone in Britain is a sight to behold. From houses to barns to warehouses to dry stacked fences, they are everywhere. We were so happy to see the workmanship of so long ago. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-5315230393090885792018-06-08T16:11:03.844-04:002018-06-08T16:11:03.844-04:00Oh my, I love all the old stone buildings. I thin...Oh my, I love all the old stone buildings. I think about those who laid those stones. Another adventure! Lucky you! Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-17374894388752771642018-06-08T06:59:29.049-04:002018-06-08T06:59:29.049-04:00Deb, you'll have to share your topiary experie...Deb, you'll have to share your topiary experience--it's quite the process. I took a topiary class once and enjoyed it very much. It was on a very small scale compared to these gardens! I hope the box blight doesn't visit my garden. There are many old gardens with 200 year old boxwood around here that would be a shame to lose! The same for you all across the pond! xoxo ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-32611230086313676882018-06-08T06:48:58.373-04:002018-06-08T06:48:58.373-04:00Janneke, you would really appreciate Levens Hall g...Janneke, you would really appreciate Levens Hall gardens. The topiaries, the flowers, the roses--it's a gardener's paradise. ♥ The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-9267899821420580762018-06-08T06:45:58.822-04:002018-06-08T06:45:58.822-04:00Your wind makes a certain look to your trees alrea...Your wind makes a certain look to your trees already, doesn't it? Near our coastline, I've seen many trees leaning with the wind patterns. That's kind of a natural topiary! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-47111742910838597392018-06-08T06:42:57.729-04:002018-06-08T06:42:57.729-04:00Cheryl, the Levens Hall gardens were so lovely and...Cheryl, the Levens Hall gardens were so lovely and take so much work that I can't imagine. It's wonderful to appreciate those places that do.<br />Warton Old Rectory ruins certainly boggles the "American" mindset about what is old! ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-73086891867102553042018-06-08T06:35:29.916-04:002018-06-08T06:35:29.916-04:00Teresa, so many of us have ancestors from the Brit...Teresa, so many of us have ancestors from the British Isles. I'm so glad you are traveling along with us as we visit many places that I dreamed of visiting one day. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-83212298432450958082018-06-08T06:33:31.830-04:002018-06-08T06:33:31.830-04:00We were so fortunate to see so many places in Grea...We were so fortunate to see so many places in Great Britain, Pam. ♥The Joy of Home with Martha Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912198511168813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-88621064393421089102018-06-08T04:18:31.480-04:002018-06-08T04:18:31.480-04:00There is something incredibly magical and so myste...There is something incredibly magical and so mysterious about topiary. I love it. I am trying to topiarise a yew tree that gave itself freely into my garden a few years ago. Just a simple cube with rounded edges, well, that's my aim!<br /><br />I worry about box topiary, for box blight is currently a scourge of all gardens containing it.<br /><br />~~~Waving~~~From Across the Pond~~~Deb in Wales xoxo<br />Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-14896047368554347692018-06-08T03:40:47.987-04:002018-06-08T03:40:47.987-04:00The topiary of Levens Hall is magnificant Martha E...The topiary of Levens Hall is magnificant Martha Ellen. Warton Old Rectory is also interesting and I´m always amazed at all those ruins in England, I´m sure in our country that would have long been cleared away, but that the charm of Great Brittain.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7664100447631245881.post-61935759622723476922018-06-08T03:02:27.636-04:002018-06-08T03:02:27.636-04:00A place that I have never visited but I have now p...A place that I have never visited but I have now put Levens Hall on my to do list, it looks impressive. Loved the topiary trees, not possible here on the Isle of Lewis. The winds would soon damage them, sadly.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.com