Weekly Grist Gallery, April 4, 2011
Garvan Gardens and some wild cypress
e visit Garvan Woodland Gardens, near Hot Springs, Arkansas, a botannical garden which is part of the University of Arkansas. Garvan Gardens, on Lake Hamilton is a treasure trove of rugged terrain, civilized by landscape architecture — with ease of access in mind. The botannical garden is rife with flowers, plants of all stripes and is interlaced with walking trails, bridges — and rest stops for those who wish to stop for a bit and peruse the peaceful beauty.
In contrast to this well organized and tended display of Arkansas flora, the last two pictures show us a wild growth of cypress off a bridge on Highway 167 in south Arkansas. Well organized and wild-and-wooly: In these scenes, Mother Nature is strutting some of her best stuff.
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The Half-Moon bridge at Garvan Gardens. The pedestrian bridge spans a small stream some 20 feet down in the bottom of a respectable chasm.
Looking downsteam from the center of the Half-Moon bridge. The small stream snakes through the trees and shrubs.
A fine azealia bloom not far from Half-Moon bridge.
Looking at Full Moon bridge from upstream.
Full Moon bridge from downstream looking upstream, view 1.
Full Moon Bridge from downstream looking upstream, view 2.
Full Moon Bridge from downstream looking upstream, view 3.
Looking upstream from the center of Full Moon bridge.
The entrance to Garvan Gardens.
Tulips at the entrance to Garvan Gardens.
Backlit tulips from the entrance to Garvan Gardens.
A growth of wild cypress on the east side of a stream crossing U.S. Highway 167 north of Hampton, Arkansas, view 1.
A growth of wild cypress on the east side of a stream crossing U.S. Highway 167 north of Hampton, Arkansas, view 2.
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