So, Marianne Faithfull, 63, told me to go to the Chelsea Physic Garden. The legendary singer-songwriter and actor recommends spending Sunday 'under the ancient elms,' (in this month's Harper's Bazaar) which is exactly what Mr & Mrs That's Not My Age did yesterday. London's oldest botanic garden, founded in 1673, is just off Chelsea Embankment and has it's very own microclimate. Where exotic plants grow, like this pomegranate tree:
Even though it's the end of summer, the walled garden is lush and green and there are still a few flowering plants to be seen. That's Not My Age loves echinacea.
Mr TNMA makes a delicious pumpkin risotto - but we had been warned not to eat or touch any of the plants. Many are poisonous and can kill!
The greenhouse is called the 'cool fernery.' We ended our lovely afternoon at home listening to Jarvis Cocker 's Sunday Service on BBC6 (Marianne told us to, but we love Jarvis anyway) whilst admiring some old photos of Marianne Faithfull in her cool finery:
The Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HS
Photos
Recent Marianne Faithfull photo: Julian Broad, older photos from The Selvedge Yard
Gorgeous photos, of both Marianne and that stunning garden xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to spend a day! And the pix of MF are great - she looks soooo cool!
ReplyDeleteI remember hearing Steve Wright on Radio 2 talking one day about something being on at the the 'Psychic' Garden....when he really meant the Physic Garden lol!
Ali x
I have always wanted to go in. Bt only ever walked past. Looks lovely. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing
ReplyDeleteSo does Marianne. Some of today's young "Stars" should take a leaf out of her healthy. cool looking book and realise that you don't need to show acres of bear, bone-thin flesh to be "beautiful"
I went to a wedding at the Chelsea Physic garden a few years ago which was wonderful. I adore Marianne and Jarvis. And risotto! Hope you're good xx
ReplyDeleteHi there-sounds like a lovely day out, great pics too! x
ReplyDeleteEngland is always a beautiful garden to me.
ReplyDeleteToday is cooling down in the South of Spain,now 30º rather than 40º, and one is greatful to be able to breath...
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I love the idea of a cool fernery.
ReplyDeleteInteresting though, do you have to be a certain age to consider such places wonderful?
I love hearing about 'different' places to go in London and shall make a point of going there next time - sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting historic garden. And now I must make pumpkin risotto for dinner.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful garden and I love the images of Marianne.
ReplyDeleteGolden Girl - don't think Marianne was that healthy when she was younger, but she still looks fab now!
ReplyDeleteChristina - wow, a wedding in the gardens would be amazing. You are so glamorous!
Sacramento - aah that's nice. Glad it's cooling down en España.
Ellen - me too. I'd like my own cool fernery, wonder if I could fit one on the balcony?!
Oh I haven't been there yet, looks lovely. I bet they have lovely blossoms in spring.
ReplyDeleteAnd that first pic of MF is stunning
There's a Physic garden near us but I've never been,must go.Great pics of Marianne.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to go to.