One the same day that we visited Mottisfont Abbey we also went to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey, just a few miles down the road. This garden couldn't be more different, and yet we found it equally wonderful. It covers 180 acres with over 42,000 plants from around the world in themed plantings. We were particularly attracted by the fact that it was hosting a show of garden art. There were hundreds of works of art spread out through the gardens - art of all sizes and types, truly something for everyone.
The lovely lady wading in the pool is the one who got us there as I had seen her on-line. She was, of course, one of our favorites, as were the big balls of wound vines shown at the bottom. And speaking of bottoms, who wouldn't love that blue guy standing on his his head.
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| Some pieces were very organic and would fit nicely in almost anyone's home garden... |
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| Others were of a size that could only be called 'Institutional'. |
My favorite was a group of Mad March Hares frolicking through the tall grassy meadow, a perfect example of how perfectly sited each and every work was.
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| Don't you just love them? |
An added bonus was the newly hatched group of Moorhens - would they be Moorchicks? We found them balancing gingerly on the waterlily leaves as mother watched on approvingly.
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