by Peter van der Walt | Aug 30, 2022 | Photos
Walking along the riverbank, and suddenly this temple to life itself crosses my path. It’s a small garden – but it contains the most bonsai plants I’ve ever seen in once place. I admire beauty wherever I find it – I love a good painting, statue...
by Peter van der Walt | Aug 24, 2022 | Photos
Drake’s Island was given to the privateer (read ‘pirate on our side’) Francis Drake. It guards the entrance to Plymouth Sound. From the woods around Mount Edgcombe, you can see different angles of the city, the sound, and Drake’s Island. The...
by Peter van der Walt | Aug 17, 2022 | Photos
There’s always somewhere to go – and this sign tells you how far in every direction. But given the bright flowers and the serene garden where it stands, the decision has been made not to go anywhere at all… but to stay right here. Why use this bed...
by Peter van der Walt | Jul 28, 2022 | Photos
Outside of a home, in an urban environment, in front of a garage door, someone with the good sense not to own a car decided to share a little bit of beauty, colour and inspiration with the world. We love gardens – and having a place to ground outside is an...
by Peter van der Walt | Jun 9, 2022 | Photos
So it’s a fine rain outside, and the giant umbrellas provide ample shelter. We figure, let’s have breakfast outside – with the rain falling around us. That’s when this cheeky guest shows up. First, he cautiously danced around us –...
