Garden Structure

Yesterday, I took a stroll at the Denver Botanic Gardens.  It's a super close 10-minute drive. Lucky me.  I  wanted to know what the gardens looked like compared to our home's gardens.  I made a couple observations.

1.) Almost all plants are still dormant, just like the garden at our house.  Yes, there were some enchanting irises and a smattering of crocus everywhere, but mostly it is still brown!

2.) My eyes were opened to the structures and hardscape of the gardens.  Oftentimes, I get so googly-eyed over the plants that I miss the thoughtful additions of pergolas, seating areas, sculpture and obelisks and all sorts of garden furnishings.  These objects lend so much character to the gardens.

The Chapungu Sculpture is one of my favorite any time of year, but yesterday, I so loved the co-mingling of the still vibrant red of the Sumac tree with the soft grey of the sculpture.  Notice the sculpture hiding behind?

The most elegant garden was June's Plantasia.  The river stones walkways stops everyone dead in their tracks.  But I was immediately attracted to these Asian bells hanging from the beams in a smallish pagoda.  I wish I could share their story, but I don't remember seeing signage indicating their origins.  DBG docents please help me out here.

In the same garden I discovered this gorgeous plant adjacent to the walkway.  Rohdea japonica, Sacred Lily.  The berries were a lush burst of red fruit with green-leaf coats.