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The first day of Spring and temperatures of 19°C, so we visited nearby Arts and Crafts house Standen in the care of the National Trust. So many William Morris designs and fine furniture plus gardens beginning to bloom.
An imposing house with tall chimneys towers above a vegetable garden that has been carefully tended and awaits early growth. Five terracotta pots used to force rhubarb plants stand on a soil bed casting shadows in the Spring sunshine. To the right of the first pot, a rhubarb plant appears above the ground. An old tree, that is supported by props, is still growing from shoots on the horizontal branches despite the trunk being hollowed out. The overall effect is of a giant porcupine. In the foreground a row of primroses edges a dirt path and overhead there is a cloudless blue sky. A hip bath stands ready on a rug in front of a fireplace with a brown watering can used to top up hot water standing to one side. The Arts and Crafts designed fireplace is surrounded by William Morris wallpaper. White towels hang ready on a rail to one side and on the other a cabinet’s mirrored door reflects an armchair.
March 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM