I thought it was about time that loyal garden followers got a post, after all the local (yawn) history. I might one day have to separate the history but that means a new website and that means that stuff we’re always rather short of.. ÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁÂŁ
It’s time to finish the story of the new avenue which has replaced the troubled Turkish Hazels. We are delighted with the globes we added. We love them, night and day. (They pick up any light there is, so when I go out at midnight, as I sometimes do, if there is a moon at all they will be reflecting the moonshine). Here’s the story of their arrival. And here’s a picture of them.
But, as our good friend Libby (of our wonderful plan – https://veddw.com/garden-guide/) pointed out, we needed a focal point. So we went through one of those difficult times, thinking about what might work but never having the eureka moment.
Then we had a day out – we went to the Showborough House Sculpture Garden, which was an absolute treat. Those were the days. And!!!! =
But, blimey, it cost a package. Quite right, of course – it’s a work of art. Sigh…
Then Jessica, Charles’s mother, came to our rescue and offered to buy it for us! O joy! And some months later, Stuart, the creator, came and installed it for us. Altogether, amazing.
And our avenue was complete. Just one thing left to do.
Thank our benefactor. Who will complain about this, but once we’d installed the plaque we needed a photo:
You’d like to see Octo perform, I’m sure – and here you are, with, I believe, the addition of a nightingale. (correct me if I’m wrong)
And here is a drone’s eye view.
We do hope you may be able to come and see it all for yourselves next year, Covid willing.
Nice post. But a very shortened story of us trying to source the globes from China and then you finding them as part of a water feature. And then my cunning method of fixing them in place and my inspired genius as to the varying heights of the pillars!
That would have worked as a comment on the Globes: https://veddw.com/general/globes/
Oh! You already said all that in an earlier post. This one is just about Octo. Silly me. Canât take any credit for Octo. But a year plus later I still find it totally wonderful. Shame that a well known garden tv friend didnât like it but then she said she doesnât like any sculpture in gardens.
Looks stunning.
Thanks Yvonne! (come and see?!) Xx
I wish. Y.x
Why not?
Maybe think about it when life returns to some semblance of normality.
Until then, stay safe both of you. Y.xx
Good – and take care you, too. Xxxx
Oh quite spectacular!
So you’ll come and see again some day, you two…. Xxxx
Globes and the “finishing touch” sculpture are all stunning, quite beautiful. Cant understand how you do anything in the garden. I would just sit, mesmerised by scale, conformation and beauty: a very special place. (Tempted to say that you have created a sacred space!)
It may sound dreadful to agree, but there are times when it feels that way – it’s a kind of awed lovingness of the place. Xxxx
Stunning. And I like the optical illusion of the “head” appearing to rise and fall, and twist, as it rotates. So to where has bird bath mark one wandered off?
And I’ll just ignore Charles’ ongoing fixation with his balls. Probably an age thing. đ
Is it an optical illusion? Not quite sure…. Birdbath mark one is in the dump part of the car park I think! And I’m sure you’re right about Charles…. Xxx
I think the sculpture is truly beautiful, I would have something like that if I had the right garden. And the nightingale song is very fitting. Exquisite. So it must have been recorded in May?
It was in May, yes. That evening was also the only time we actually also managed to see it – insignificant and brown. Strangely hard to believe we are honoured by a nightingale, but it (maybe two) is there every year at that time.
It really is mesmerizing. And quite wonderful.
Yes. Glad you agree with us. Xxx
Just a delight…now I see why I might want sculpture!
Quite beautiful! A lovely tribute