This is the before picture – with a tentative cut where we thought we might do it. (thanks Jeff!) The block on the left had always seemed too – well, blocky. Heavy and out of scale.
So, much discussion and contemplating.
Today Charles went and did it.
It was called ‘Chris’s Seat because Chris Young (of The Garden) helped us decide on the original shape.
Wonder if he’ll like the new version?
Time for a drink, I think…
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I think it’s possible that such platforms are the future. At least for as long as blogs were, once.
“The question to ask is, ‘what is here that is true, that is underneath the superficial things? What is here that matters?”
Autobiography of a Garden is about the garden making, Pat’s life, the history of the land, the ideas, the art, the plants and the devouring deer.
But to dream, and perhaps more importantly, to innovate, we should inspire ourselves globally:
“Have issue. You were so adamant that you wouldn’t go to Chelsea again. Discuss, please”.
. And now, knowing we won’t live forever, we’re thinking about what will happen to the house and garden when we die.
The garden is actually interestingly old fashioned. It’s not just the bedding but the relentless inclusion of every garden cliché, however brilliantly executed.
I whole-heartedly approve! It is much more in scale now, and I like the way the angles continue to be linked but going in different directions. Can’t wait to see it soon….
Thanks Chris. XXXX