"If you take the time to listen, the land will speak to you."
That is the first sentence of the chapter on Bunny Williams' sunken garden in her book, An Affair With a House. She then goes on to say that she did not follow her own advice when she was starting this garden. She was (and still is) an impatient gardener. But little by little, aided by an unerring sense of scale borrowed from her work in decorating, she has created a stunning formal sunken garden.
An elderly neighbor told her that the site was originally used for tennis. Miss Williams added two facing perennial borders, backed with a lattice fence. Next came a stone wall, which made the garden seem more like an enclosed room. Finally, a small rectangular pond, surrounded by stone paving and an evergreen hedge was added to pull the two borders closer together. A lattice archway with facing benches leads through a yew hedge to the more wild area beyond.
In the photos above, you will note the formal layout of the garden. One of the double borders is shown, with it's hot color scheme of reds and yellows. A pair of beautiful lavender hydrangeas flank the entrance to the garden, and the small pool is inhabited by a school of huge carp.
Now let's have some mosaic fun! Here are the instructions:
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post. The post may be about any subject you wish. The only stipulation is that it include a collage, or mosaic of photos.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post. The post may be about any subject you wish. The only stipulation is that it include a collage, or mosaic of photos.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline
And a quick reminder: if you would like to join Mosaic Monday but don't know quite where to start, there is a tutorial on mosaic-making on my sidebar. Just scroll down, and click on the small blue mosaic
Oh Mary, this garden is just stunning! The pond, the old stonework...just stunning. Thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteWe all aspire to have a garden such as that one. It is lovely and welcoming. V
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning garden! Your pictures are beautiful, I always enjoy your captures, Mary!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so green and lush! I would love to buy one of the books on this beautiful home and garden! ♥
ReplyDeleteWow, what a stunning garden! I'm glad to hear she didn't follow her own rules too...that sounds like my kind of garden!
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me today, Mary. Hope you have a lovely week.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
What a beautiful place to live! I have made a note to go back and look at all the other pictures you have posted about your visit. Again - thanks for sharing your trip there.
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for hosting again this week. You are appreciated.
Have a great week.
I have been enjoying all your posts about Bunny Williams' beautiful garden and her gorgeous home, Mary She has made everything is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pat
I'm sure glad you went to visit Bunny Williams' place. I believe the sunken garden is my favorite so far!
ReplyDeleteI'm always in awe of people to create beautiful gardens. This one is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous garden, gorgeous photos. I really enjoyed both,
ReplyDeleteBabs
Oh, my! What a garden; those hydrangeas are stunning. Also, thank you for hosting Mosaic Monday; I'm participating for the first time and adding you to my blogroll. (A couple of people have mentioned your blog to me, a new 3-week blogger!)
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, Thanks for hosting and posting more beautiful photos of the garden.
ReplyDeleteSomething wasn't going right with your link system when I put on Podso on No. 12 so if you can remove it, please do. The second one, no. 13 is linking correctly, First one links back to you! Thanks
I am so surprised that she describes herself as an impatient gardener. She has certainly created a beautiful garden impatient or not.
ReplyDeleteMary, I am so enjoying all the Bunny posts. Everything is just perfection, isn't it? Sending love...
ReplyDeleteAmazing what one can do with abtennis court!! Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pictures...I especially like the gold fish pond!! What a vibrant pool!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome gardens...beautiful photography as always. Maybe the secret to fabulous gardens is to be an impatient gardener. Wonderful post. Genie
ReplyDeleteWonderful gardens - so formal. Greats shots of them.
ReplyDeleteCarolina Mts
What an enchanting Garden! And your photography of it as always is superb!
ReplyDeleteDawn... The Bohemian
Ohhhhh tennis. I can see that. Although I MUCH prefer this version. Everything there just looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh to have a garden like this! As long as I had a team of gardeners, it would be a dream come true.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photography Mary, thanks for sharing Bunny's gardens.
Judith
These garden are so beautiful. Just magical. Thank your for sharing and thank your for hosting MM.
ReplyDelete~Emily
The French Hutch
What a treat to see this garden - I love the formality of the layout, although I would never choose anything the least formal for my garden.
ReplyDeleteMary, this looks like such a refreshing place to visit!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Paradise with all the Hydrangea.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Beautiful! You captured her place so wonderfully! I used to drool over some of her books on a regular basis. What talented ladies (both of you!)
ReplyDeleteMary, what magnificent photographs to celebrate a beautiful garden. How lovely.
ReplyDeleteKaen
Wow! What a beautiful place! I love gardens.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful garden! And great photos. Thanks (again) for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMarkus
Good morning Mary,
ReplyDeleteI have really enjoyed our visits to Bunny Williams' house and gardens this week, you have captured everything so beautifully with your amazing photography.
Many thanks for taking me along & also, of course, for hosting MM.
Maggie
your trip to Bunny William's garden has been wonderful - thanks for sharing
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Mary that garden is amazing. Because of you I am now a big fan of Bunny Williams. What a wonderful visit. Thank you for hosting your wonderful party.
ReplyDeletePaula
Oh that Bunny, she knows her onions. Yes, my land does speak to me. Right now it is hollering, HELP! HELP!
ReplyDeleteNo, really -- it is.
Beautiful garden ... and you can play tennis at the park. I really need to get this book, don't I?
HOT one today! I'll be down in the cellar continuing the Great Pre-French Drain clean out. My life's a glamorous whirl.
Hope all's well with you!
Cass
I've enjoyed touring Bunny's home and garden through your eyes, Mary. I'd love to visit her property and experience the beauty for myself. Thanks for sharing and for hosting this lovely party.
ReplyDelete~Lynn
www.cottageandcreek.com
Wow! Its a picture perfect garden... a nature's haven of sorts. Lovely Pix. Loved the Topiary n the beautiful greens ard.
ReplyDeleteHello Mary!
ReplyDeleteLovely garden you are showing!
I give you some Summer views and a lot of roses...
Best wishes,
AnnA
Such a lovely place! Thanks again for hosting!
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese gardens are absolutely stunning!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
Barb
It is such a gorgeous home. For my birthday last year I had lunch with Bunny and John!! seriously! How fabulous is that!! It was a dream! (post is on my sidebar)
ReplyDeletelooks like it was a beautiful day... your photos from all the posts are lovely!
best,
joan
Here, but late. I love succulents!
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