Veddw House Garden (Wales)
After departing Highfield Farm Garden , we had lunch at a charming little farm restaurant (I can't remember the name). It was nice, however, I made a mistake when I chose my meal selection earlier by email. I selected salmon but didn't look closely enough at the menu to see that it was actually salmon in a pasta dish, which I tend to avoid (pasta, that is). Completely my fault. We then headed to Veddw House Garden . Before I get to this amazing garden, I want to ask the question - "When you plan to visit a garden, do you like to read about it first, or do you want it all to be a complete surprise?" I fall into the former camp, as I like to know the history and everything about it. (I did decide to stop watching YouTube videos on the gardens, though, because I was afraid that would spoil the experience). That said, I spent too much time reading about Hidcote prior to the trip and not enough about the other gardens. I knew I had seen photos of the Veddw hedges but I ...
What a handsome brute. The tree I mean not the statue behind it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the favorite trees of mine that you have in the garden. It really brightens up the area with the variegated foliage.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful dogwood!
ReplyDeleteI like this Kousa very much! gail
ReplyDeleteThis is prob my dream tree. I think its the one I want more then any other, and that one looks spectacular.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful composition Phillip! I have never seen that variety of Kousa.
ReplyDeleteI love the half naked man in the background...lol
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteThat tree is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI like this plant, but I also like that sculpture in the background.
ReplyDeletejust saw your blog..gr8,i just feel.im in green land....no no no green world .......green green every thing green........
ReplyDeletemy fav't tree. i also have this tree @my home in india!
ReplyDelete