Today I am taking you on another visit to The Newt, a garden in Somerset which has been renovated and added to in the last year or so. There is in fact still work in progress as you walk around.
The artisan work and architecture that has gone into the garden is quite extraordinary. The stone work is all to a very high standard. This wall depicts a statue of the creature that the garden itself is named after. A Great Crested Newt.
A possibility perhaps for Alternative A of the SPSH, a statue of an animal....
It could also qualify for No. 18 Something that can go in water.
There are more of these delightful creatures to be found in the vicinity of The Cascade.
I believe that at times there is a bit of a water fight going on here with sensors which trigger the water to squirt when you are passing.
You can see that there is a lot of intricate floor work made from pebbles.
I am not sure I want to meet one of these on a dark night.
They might be cleverly designed and made but you can’t call them pretty.
An interesting garden full of some odd (IMO) statues, while I agree toads are beneficial to the gardens, not sure I'd want such a large statue of one. Excellent find for the SPSH.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual water feature! I have a friend who is absolutely terrified of frogs, this would be her idea of a nightmare!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a little slimy/creepy but very well done, all the same!
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It’s a beautiful garden.
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