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The fairy house tour around the grounds of the Florence Griswold Museum continues with photos of some of my favorite structures. Out of 33 very different styles, I found the naturalistic interpreta…
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Beth Chatto Gardens, Essex, UK: Beth Chatto is well known on the horticultural scene as an outstanding plants-woman whose mantra has always been ‘right plant, right place’. Her gardens contain many unusual varieties which are used in highly creative and aesthetically pleasing combinations, with particular emphasis on the role played by foliage. This photo is part of the water gardens linking a number of small lakes. The use of water in English Gardens: Water has long played an important role many UK gardens. Some of the best English gardens have been built around natural water features, such as streams running down secluded valleys or tranquil pools in a rural setting. Many of the grand English landscape gardens use water on a very large scale indeed, often creating artificial lakes that appear to be natural features of the landscape. Other gardens use water on a smaller scale with detailed, intimate planting around a brook or small pool. Even a small fountain or water feature adds a sense of movement to a garden. However water is used in a garden, it adds another important element to garden design. Large flat reflective surfaces give a sense of peace and tranquillity. Moving water bring dynamism and sound – difficult to resist on a hot summer afternoon. Incorporating water into a garden also provides an ideal environment for a wide variety of moisture loving plants, many of which have architectural foliage and provide great structure too. I hope the photos in this set will be of interest to anyone studying garden design or just seeking inspiration for using water in their own garden. © 2014 ukgardenphotos
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