On Friday, I mentioned a recent visit to Ladew Topiary Gardens but only shared a few pics of the window boxes. We'll look at a bit more today. Ladew is named for Harvey Ladew, who designed and created the 22-acre site. Ladew was born in 1887 and bought the land in 1929. He died in 1976 but not before making preparations so that his home could be made open to the public.
The Manor House was built in 1747 though wings were added by Ladew in the '30s. Tours of the house are available, though regular readers know I rarely bother with the interiors.
As the name implies, there is a large amount of topiary in the gardens. The scene above, called the 'Hunt Scene' shows a rider, following dogs that are chasing a fox.
Above, swans 'float' near the oval pool.
The gardens are set up as a series of rooms, including: The Victorian Garden,
The Rose Garden,
The Terrace Garden,
and the Portico Garden, to name a few.
More detail shots of these rooms in the days to come.
Very interesting and very pretty pics.
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