The next gardens our tour bus headed for were the Wolford Garden and the Hegi Garden. The Wolford Garden struck me as a touch pretentious at times, but had some really great hardscape details and interesting atypical plantings for the Dallas area. Very reminiscent of a high-end Balinese hotel with tropical plants, an exotic looking pool and plush outdoor living spaces. No doubt about it, I bet this is a great party house!
The Hegi garden was a bit more introspective with woodland walks and a solemn cavernous outdoor room. Possibly a bit more mosquito prone, since the garden was edged with a boggy creek, but with a feeling of just having discovered some long lost remnant of native woodland.
Your characterization is spot-on - the first garden really does look like the grounds of a luxury resort.
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ReplyDeleteAdriana - and don't forget rugs for the cars! Can't have their tires get chilly on the cold concrete!
ReplyDeleteThat garage photo struck me as totally Dallas. But I do like the Balinese-style hardscaping with the stone and wooden paths with rope handrails. The amethyst on display was interesting, if a tad over the top.
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