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Lushly Romantic .. Peto Garden at Iford Manor

Iford Manor River God Photo © Alice Joyce

An influential figure of the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain, architect Harold Peto lent his name and remarkable artistry to the Italian style garden at Iford Manor, near the city of Bath in Bradford on Avon, England. In Iford Manor’s idealized setting, Peto created a captivating landscape, now restored and open to the public. The potency of the Peto Garden entices: a place to wander delightedly amid terraces reminiscent of an ancient villa, steeped in a lush romanticism.

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A Dutch Landscape in Gloucestershire .. Westbury Court Garden

Westbury Box Spires and Artichokes (Alice Joyce photo)

Rescued by the National Trust in 1967, Westbury Court Garden stands as a rare example of a formal Dutch water garden, dating to 1700s. Perhaps the most striking feature, The most striking feature: A reflective canal abetted by a T-shaped canal running parallel,where Neptune reigns. Westbury Court Garden is located in Gloucestershire

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An Invitation to Visit 'Bay Area Tendrils'

Essential Garden Focal Point: A parade of garden benches featured on Alice Joyce’s blog: Bay Area Tendrils.

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