The Wisteria at the Crown and Thistle is having a second flowering. It flowered back in May.
The bar used to be known as the Stocks as it had some wooden punishment stocks outside. It is now known as The Wisteria Pub. Wisteria has been growing for a long in the Crown and Thistle courtyard and this is the first time I have noticed a second flowering in September.
Lesley sent me a picture of the ‘brilliant display of flowers at Roysse Court.’
There is a vibrant red blue and orange display at the front
with more whites and blues in the planters and hanging baskets behind.
The area has only just been refurbished with new slabs and planters and grass so this is the first time it has been seen in full bloom.
We managed to get to a few art week venues in Oxford last weekend, and from this weekend Oxfordshire Art weeks is coming to Abingdon. That includes St Ethelwold’s House where there will be Tea, Textiles and an Open Garden.
In the Open Garden are Irises – like Van Gogh painted;
Buttercups, Campion, and Bluebells – in wild flower islands;
and Rhubarb, Runner Beans and Rosemary – in the vegetable patch.
The Abingdon Horticultural Society’s spring show was held at the Northcourt Centre, in Abingdon yesterday. The glorious colour of Spring flowers could be seen in arrangements,
and by flower type.
Pictures of gardens that had been visited and judged were shown on display boards near the stage.
In another room there were art and crafts, jams and preserves, and craft work by children.
The Mayor of Abingdon, Councillor Margaret Crick, was there to present prizes and give a short speech. She congratulated members on their displays, particularly the daffodils which looked wonderful even though daffodils were finished in many Abingdon gardens. As a member of Abingdon Horticultural Society, the Mayor said that she would be there at the Autumn Show as a member and no longer as the Mayor. The Mayoral year begins and ends at the Mayor Making in May. She had a busy day, not just attending the Horticultural show, and Abingdon Passion Play, but also two or three other events.