I visited the Dallas Arboretum this week to meet some family members of the Glendurgan Gardens (on the English Virtual Stroll page) and attend a slide program given by Charles Fox, a son of our dear host at the gardens. It was quite a treat to re-visit Glendurgan through Charles' own slides and with his professional horticultural narration.

All that and the opportunity to visit the Dallas Arboretum in its tulip glory too! I took the camera to share the season with others on our latest Virtual Stroll page here.

I was there this week as well. My first time to visit. It was gorgeous.

Enjoyed the arbo pixes. Looks better than when I went 2 years ago. Everything was in straight, boring rows then. I swore I'd not go back. But I may just change my mind!

Know what you mean Gail. I wouldn't want to look at tidy rows all year in all gardens, but since tulips etc have such a short season, I enjoy the massive splashes of color to boot out the winter for once and all.
But I don't know about that cowboy hat - and this from one who admires topiary as an artform - well most times! I heard there was a boot too. Glad I didn't come across that one! Did you Caro?

I thought the cowboy hat and boots were cute. And appropriate for Dallas. The boots actually had iron spurs. Can't imagine that in my windy garden, but enjoyed seeing them at the arboretum. I wouldn't mind having some of those water features in my garden.

Oh, TWO boots Basil! Funny thing is, I came upon the hat suddenly at close range. So I didn't see the brim at first. It looked like someone bending over, as seen from the back! Didn't click to it being a hat till I was further away. I'll give it points for cute and for regional, but I guess it is lacking the elements that I usually enjoy in topiaries - an elegance or airy grace that can sometimes stage the plant's abilities - those that we wouldn't ordinarily experience without the sculpting. But I know many will enjoy it as a whimsical, unexpected feature in the garden, so whatdda I know?