Hidcote pt. 2
I am continuing my last post with more photos of Hidcote, this time focusing on the outer perimeter of the garden. Like most gardens, these areas were less formal in design. Along the outer fences, you get serene views of the English countryside with nary a building in sight. One such vista occurs at the top of a long avenue called the "Long Walk". This expanse of lawn surrounded by hornbeam hedges is a stark contrast to the previous garden rooms that are packed with plants. The angle of the hedges gives an optical illusion, making the avenue appear longer than it is. Once you reach the summit, an open gate leads to a view of the countryside - One can choose to walk back down the way they came up or take a route back through "The Wilderness" which runs alongside The Long Walk. The Wilderness is a woodland area with winding grass pathways that meander through mature trees and densely planted shrubbery. If you walk to the opposite side of the Long Walk, you will stro...
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ReplyDeleteI'm on a rant against overuse of grasses in my neighborhood right now, but your photo is a stunner! Complex color and form --- very arresting.
ReplyDeleteThis photo was taken a few weeks ago.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love those autumn tones
ReplyDeleteBeautiful grasses - I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love grasses in the gardens! Beauitufl photo!
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