Iford Manor (Part 2)
(Continued from Part 1) ... I knew that Iford Manor was my kind of garden when I saw the statue of "Dying Gaul" perched on top of a wall. We can't afford one for our garden but we do have a little version inside the house - The garden continues uphill with areas that are naturalized as well as manicured - A very theatrical area with some of the statuary from Peto's travels - Peto loved curved benches. In addition to Italian gardens, he was influenced by the Arts & Crafts movement. Some think that his love of curved benches came from the paintings of Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Some copies of his works were found in Peto's files - "Expectations" by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Small buildings also dotted the landscape - The largest building was the cloister which housed more of his classical treasures - There is even a Japanese garden - Various pathways and woodland trails led to a road above the gardens. This set of stairs was roped off, but there were more ...
There is a lot of this rust in my garden right now. Someone turned off the rain.
ReplyDeleteI love hydrangeas even when they've finished blooming--so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe leaves still look good. I know people elsewhere are going to hate me for saying this but I bet all your garden looks good because of the rain this year.
ReplyDeleteIt came a shower earlier today here and is thundering again now!
David, this is wettest summer I can remember, but I'm not complaining.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful...like warm, glowing embers!
ReplyDeleteI, too, think they still look lovely this way, though it is perhaps a bit too early for such fall-like colors.
ReplyDeleteI must have this hydrangea, Phillip! What is it? And does it do well in dappled shade?
ReplyDeleteI must have this hydrangea, Phillip! What is it? And does it do well in dappled shade?
ReplyDelete(Oops, I may have double-posted under my son's acct + my acct ... sorry about that.)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Hydrangeas just keep adding beauty to the garden!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the light in this photo. :o)
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