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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 ...
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Beauty in the details


Raindrops on Japanese maple

It is 70 degrees today, cloudy with the threat of rain. Stormy weather is predicted for Saturday and of course has people on edge. The tornadoes that came through a few years ago is still fresh in the memory.


There is beauty in the garden this time of year, you just have to look for it. Often, it is lurking in the small details.

The vibrant winter foliage of Viburnum "Mohawk" with Holly "O'Spring" in the background -

Camellia "Chansonette" -

Miscanthus

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowDecember 21, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    The heavy snow smashed any grasses in the garden and all else looks weather worn here. Your camillia is gorgeous. What a nice bright spot in the garden. I hope nothing more than rain comes your way. The same storm is inundating us with rain.

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  2. AlisonDecember 21, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    The raindrops on the maple are so pretty. It is hard to find the beauty in the winter garden.

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  3. Edith KentDecember 21, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    It's all beautiful!!! Love gardens in the winter...that's when we see the bones

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  4. chavlinessDecember 21, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    The Winter garden has it's own rewards. The gardener as well as the plants need to rest and plan for Spring. In the PNW we call 70° summer! Wouldn't trade places with you though for fear of the tornadoes: stay safe.

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  5. LarryDecember 21, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Your photos are spectacular.. We are expecting a blizzard tonight and unfortunately, we are committed to being out and about in it tomorrow... Could be interesting!
    Merry Christmas...Larry

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  6. sweetbayDecember 21, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Love the color on the viburnum, it's beautiful.

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  7. Anne BoykinDecember 22, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Hi Phillip, Stay warm and safe. Happy Holidays!

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  8. organicgardendreamsDecember 22, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Hi Phillip, I agree with you . On the first glance there is not much going on in my garden at this time of the year, but if I really look closely I always find something that is delightful, fascinating, and utterly beautiful. Hopefully the storm isn't too bad! Wishing you and your partner a Merry Christmas!
    Christina

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  9. Jõulublogi December 27, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    Fantastika

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  10. RobinLDecember 28, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    It's nice to know that you still have little pretty spots around in your winter garden, because they can be so hard to find!

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  11. Dee NashDecember 29, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    True that! Here, it is mostly brown, but we also had ice, and that made for some pretty pictures. Thanks for sharing Phillip. Hope you guys had a Merry Christmas.~~Dee

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