Stourhead (Wiltshire, England)
Stourhead is one of the most famous gardens in England. This massive estate includes a Palladian house and park-like garden (2300 acres!) that surrounds a huge man-made lake. It is one picture-perfect view after another. The expression "a living work of art" certainly applies here. Now, to my embarrassment, I missed some of the main features, including the house! I don't know how it happened, as I had a nourishing English-style breakfast, I wasn't under the influence of anything, and I even had a map of the premises. Looking at a map of the grounds of Stourhead now, I can see that the house is situated in an unusual location, removed from the main house and the visitor entrance. It is past the Stable Yard, which wasn't that interesting and I had turned around and headed back to the entrance and our bus (I had already walked around the lake and gardens). I regret that I missed the house. Henry Hoare II inherited Stourhead in 1717 when he was twenty. He built the...
Bird houses and snow look particularly good together.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the variegated climber - or shrub in the last photo?
Chavli
That is Asian Jasmine 'Ogon Nishiki'
DeleteGardens blanketed in snow always look magical to me but then it's something I've seldom seen in person. Coastal Southern California is lucky just to get a bit of rain.
ReplyDeleteSnow looks good in your garden. Let's face it. Anything and anyone would look good in your garden. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, and I'm glad not as harsh as last year's ice storm!
ReplyDeleteIt appears you didn't have any damage from the snow. Your garden looks beautiful dressed in white.
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