tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918848004117372841.post4618365076313059916..comments2023-07-01T16:00:27.648+01:00Comments on Marian Boswall Landscape Design and Garden Studio: Pilgrimage to Rousham, William Kent's unspoilt masterpieceMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03624014122090310382noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918848004117372841.post-25160835331663787132010-06-05T03:36:44.132+01:002010-06-05T03:36:44.132+01:00I absolutely adore the castle and gardens. I sooo ...I absolutely adore the castle and gardens. I sooo wish I could see it in person. Thanks for sharing.Tammyhttp://tammyinwv.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918848004117372841.post-52822074670634567492010-06-03T02:06:52.709+01:002010-06-03T02:06:52.709+01:00Breathtaking landscape, Marian.
I had fantasized ...Breathtaking landscape, Marian.<br /><br />I had fantasized about contacting you while in England, but of course there is never enough time. My head is spinning a bit as I sort through images of all the gardens I visited.<br /><br />And I'm still fighting a virus from the horrid airplane air on the long flight home. Have felt as if I need a vacation from my working vacation. <br /><br />You're in my google reader, so I will keep up with your posts even if belatedly. all best...Alice Joycehttp://alicesgardentravelbuzz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918848004117372841.post-76548029802852513492010-05-27T16:21:07.021+01:002010-05-27T16:21:07.021+01:00I've been thinking about this garden all after...I've been thinking about this garden all afternoon. One thing Monty enthoused about was the symbolism. He compared Rousham to a Disney theme park, where characters from mythology, that would have been familar to educated visitors of the time, are on display.<br /><br />Simon Schama, the historian, says 18th Century garden design in Britian, was infuenced by freemasonry, and mentions Rousham alongside Castle Howard - that one has its own obelisk and pyramid!<br /><br />Monty says that Rousham is the garden with the 'big idea'. You can see Monty enthousing about Rousham on the 80 Gardens DVD. But he doesn't actually say what the 'big idea' is. It's very tantalising.John Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966938808921010638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918848004117372841.post-23574971492606847972010-05-27T15:35:34.590+01:002010-05-27T15:35:34.590+01:00A truly beautiful garden. What a wonderful memori...A truly beautiful garden. What a wonderful memorial to Ringwood, he must've been a very special otterhound. I love the dovecote, but the watery walk is absolutely enchanting.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918848004117372841.post-91668235149310717082010-05-27T13:12:21.498+01:002010-05-27T13:12:21.498+01:00Beautiful pics, as always. Thanks for sharing Bri...Beautiful pics, as always. Thanks for sharing Britain's great gardens with those of us on this side of the pond.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805682623764800983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918848004117372841.post-54331021381083605562010-05-27T11:53:53.327+01:002010-05-27T11:53:53.327+01:00I don't know what you think of Monty Don, but ...I don't know what you think of Monty Don, but he was in raptures over this garden. One of the two best in England, and one of the great gardens of the world. <br /><br />Your photo of the Vale of Venus, when you enlarge it, is really 'colourful', even if the colour is green! The chlorophyl in the leaves of trees seems to be at its most vivid in mid-May, and the leaves become darker and duller as the Summer comes on. This must be best time to visit.John Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966938808921010638noreply@blogger.com