sculptures and flowers :: Bedrock Gardens

denisegoldberg

Yesterday was the first open house of the season at Bedrock Gardens in Lee, NH.

I first discovered this wonderful place a few years back. The web site calls it "An Oasis of Art, Horticulture and Inspiration", and I'd have to agree. It's a wonderful place to wander through gardens containing both flowers and sculptures.

Imagination feeds a journey through the property...

Walk through an arch formed of tumbling (metal) people:

Sit and enjoy the peace of your surroundings.

Flowers and trees contribute color.

A bit of rust shows in this wall of moving shapes:

If you're anywhere near coastal New Hampshire on one of the open house weekends I highly recommend a visit!

More photos from my wanders there can be seen in the gallery Bedrock Gardens :: 2016.

--- Denise

Stumblebum

Super stuff Denise!

Last one has that optical illusion vibe!

denisegoldberg

Stumblebum wrote: »

Super stuff Denise!

Last one has that optical illusion vibe!

Thanks Taz! It's a delightful place for camera play, and the owners (sculptor and gardener) are interesting too.

--- Denise

sarasphotos

Another great series, Denise. My favorite of the bunch is the one with the chairs - great composition, nice exposure, really captures the mood.

I can see my next New England visit will be full of garden stops!

denisegoldberg

sarasphotos wrote: »

Another great series, Denise. My favorite of the bunch is the one with the chairs - great composition, nice exposure, really captures the mood.

I can see my next New England visit will be full of garden stops!

Thank you Sara!

Let me know when you'll be on this side of the ocean (and in the Northeast!) and I'll try to pull together a list of my favorites for you.

--- Denise

sarasphotos

Thanks for the offer Denise! Although it will probably be a couple of years from now (gotta wait for retirement!), I'll definitely take you up on it.

-- Sara

Eia

My personal favorites would be the last three! It looks like an interestingly beautiful place.

denisegoldberg

Eia wrote: »

My personal favorites would be the last three! It looks like an interestingly beautiful place.

Thank you AnnaMaria! It keeps me coming back; there is a lot to absorb.

--- Denise

travelways

Wow, I almost missed these - how beautiful they are!

I especially like the arch and the last one

David_S85

This thread is timely. Thanks, Denise, for posting photos of this neat place.
We'll be driving down Rte. 4 in a few weeks. We might decide to drop south a mile or so into Lee if we have some spare time.

denisegoldberg

travelways wrote: »

Wow, I almost missed these - how beautiful they are!

I especially like the arch and the last one

Thank you Tatiana!

David_S85 wrote: »

This thread is timely. Thanks, Denise, for posting photos of this neat place.
We'll be driving down Rte. 4 in a few weeks. We might decide to drop south a mile or so into Lee if we have some spare time.

There is only one official open house weekend each month but this page on the web site - http://www.bedrockgardens.org/visit.html - indicates that you can set up visits on other days. It looks like you will need to call ahead.

I highly recommend a visit, the gardens and sculptures are amazing.

--- Denise

Cornflake

Fine shots! I can see why you like the place.

denisegoldberg

Cornflake wrote: »

Fine shots! I can see why you like the place.

Thank you!

--- Denise

CCoop

Numbers 3 and 4 for me ... I'm such a sucker for reflections!! and who doesn't like great acrobatics--what a great sculpure. So imaginative! I like these quite a lot! --Carter

denisegoldberg

CCoop wrote: »

Numbers 3 and 4 for me ... I'm such a sucker for reflections!! and who doesn't like great acrobatics--what a great sculpure. So imaginative! I like these quite a lot! --Carter

Thank you Carter! The art work at the gardens was incredible - and reflections always pull me in too.

--- Denise