Dahlias

I've always loved Dhalias, there cannot be many flowers to rival them for sheer diversity of colour and shape. I'm so pleased to see them becoming a more fashionable flower.
On sunday I took a drive just up the road to Gants Mill in Bruton.
Tucked away down a long drive this beautiful working water mill is still used. These days to produce hydro electricity to 10 homes.
However it was the garden that really impressed me. Beautifully laid out it is a series of 'areas' rather than rooms. It gives the impression of openess but at the same time reveals many hidden delights.
It is divided by a bubbling stream which is traversed by a number of small bridges adding to the overall charm of the planting. And what planting! As a late summer garden it has everything I love, particularly Dhalias! Over 100 varieties have been planted at Gants mill and many were at their best for my visit.
From football sized to golfball size. White through to vibrant pinks, rust reds, luminous yellows and pretty peaches. Collerettes, pompons, decorative, cactus flowered and water lily.  Dhalia heaven!
I've been promoting the Dhalia as a wedding flower for a while, its so useful. The smaller varieties look pretty mixed with garden flowers and larger varieties are great for bulking out tablecentres and larger arrangements and with so many colour choices theres a Dhalia for everyone!
Gants Mill has a civil wedding licence and ceremonies can be held ouside under a beautiful flower bedecked pergola so if you are looking for a garden to get married in is perfect!
 Contact: Mill and garden Alison and Brian Shingler 01749 - 812393
               Weddings Greg Beedle 07854-166624.
www.gantsmill.co.uk

www.gantsmill.co.uk