During our recent visit to Blenheim Palace we walked around the secret garden, my favourite part of the grounds, and one of my favourite gardens. It's located to the left of this avenue and the contrast between the open spaces that surround it, and it's enclosed loveliness is a real treat.
A narrow entrance with this statue on the left
and this one on the right.
Small, narrow paths
winding all around the garden,
lots of autumn colour this time of year,
acers,
lots of water
in the form of small pools
and the small canals that connect the pools,
fish,
more fish,
a small cascade,
the sound of running water throughout the garden,
a delightful small bridge,
grasses
in various colours,
benches
to sit and admire and contemplate,
the thoughtful placing of plants,
are some of the ingredients that make this garden so special.
Ai Weiwei's installations were an added bonus this time
Waterdrop, 2009
Rock, 2009
Oil Spills, 2006
looking closer
This garden is a real delight.
while in the distance we could see Ai Weiwei's Bubble, 2008.
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