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Biddulph Grange: Potpourri

Above: The mystery at Biddulph Grange is magnified by entrances to dark tunnels that lead you to parts unknown; in this case, the entrance to China Garden

Arriving at China Gardens from the Stumpery; a section of the Great Wall of China is shown at right.

The Garden provides many interesting structural details (above, from left to right): A sphinx at the Egypt garden, the ape of Thoth, a mythical beast in a dark corner inside the Egypt pyramid; a wrought iron bench; and urn.

Above: The Cheshire cottage, which actually leads into the bowels of the Egyptian pyramid!

Above: The grand Wellingtonia Avenue showing the gentle slope to the Grange and the countryside in the background.

Above: The magnificent Lime (Tilia or Linden) walk.

Above: The Pinetum, with huge specimens of Araucaria and other exotic conifers.

Above: The pond, with water lilies and the Rhododendron walk behind.

Above: The Glen, just below the entrance to the tunnel for China garden; large-leaved Gunnera in the background.

Above: The Dahlia walk showing young Dahlias that will be in full bloom by late summer.

Above: The Stumpery, a garden compartment created entirely from root stumps of beech and other large trees. The crevices were planted with ferns and other shade-loving plants. Cool idea!
Right: Russell Morris, a local artist that I encountered on the Dahlia walk. He is displaying a book of pencil sketches he's done of the garden. His skill was outstanding and the illustrations were just beautiful. He's hoping to organize a show of his work at the Grange in the near future. It will be well worth a visit.
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Biddulph Grange: Potpourri