Property News · July 29, 2017

The joy of scented-leaved pelargoniums


Who needs flowers when the leaves smell this good?Coton Manor in Northamptonshire has many delights on offer: gentle brooks and dappled pools surrounded by beautiful ferns, sweeping borders, wildflower meadows and lovely courtyards, not to mention the four bright-pink flamingos, standing one-legged, with one eye nonchalantly taking in passersby. They are definitely a step up from the peacock-on-the-lawn trick. There is a fine tea to be had at the end, too.I would have liked to run off with the flamingos, the vistas and half the ferns, but being train-bound I went home with four scented-leaved pelargoniums instead. I have placed them in pretty terracotta pots by the french doors, so I can sit in the afternoon sun and take in their perfume. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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