After finishing my visit to London’s Garden Museum the plan was to meet up with Andrew at the Imperial War Museum, where he’d been for the last couple of hours (there is something for everyone on Lambeth Road!). I didn’t expect to discover this right next to the War Museum…
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I saw no signage to identify this garden, after a little online research the best I can come up with is a guess that it’s the World Garden at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
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It was small but packed with my kind of plants.
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Euphorbia myrsinites.
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And I believe this is Beschorneria tubiflora…
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Nolina or Dasylirion? I was pretty sure it was a Nolina but then noticed the tiny teeth along the leaf margin.
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The Imperial War Museum…
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But there was no sign of the husband. I spotted more plants in the distance and wandered on to discover a Peace Garden, what a nice counterbalance to the big naval guns in front of the museum building…
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“Located in the ground of the Imperial War Museum, lies this fitting tribute to peace and the power of considered contemplation. Opened in 1999 by the Dalai Lama, the garden often gets overlooked by visitors to the museum but really is worth a visit – especially in conjunction with a trip to the War Museum with its dramatic displays of conflict. A poignant homage to harmony and the power of nature to inspire and unite, the garden (otherwise known as Samten Kyil) also promotes a greater understanding of Buddhist culture. Eight meditation areas surround the main monument - the Kalachakra Mandala - traditionally associated with world peace. Four modern Western sculptures representing Air, Fire, Earth and Water have been carefully located to the north, south east and west, while a Language Pillar, inscribed with a message from the Dalai Lama written in Tibetan, English, Chinese and Hindi promotes communication and understanding between cultures and individuals. If this all seems a bit too much and you just want a quiet, soothing walk, head for the inner gardens which are scented with herbs, jasmine, honeysuckle and roses. An outlying landscaped area is also great for ambling around.” (source)
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And finally, what a unique piece of garden art…
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No, this wasn’t in the Peace Garden, but rather back by the front of the museum.
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I saw no signage to identify this garden, after a little online research the best I can come up with is a guess that it’s the World Garden at Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.
It was small but packed with my kind of plants.
Euphorbia myrsinites.
And I believe this is Beschorneria tubiflora…
Nolina or Dasylirion? I was pretty sure it was a Nolina but then noticed the tiny teeth along the leaf margin.
The Imperial War Museum…
But there was no sign of the husband. I spotted more plants in the distance and wandered on to discover a Peace Garden, what a nice counterbalance to the big naval guns in front of the museum building…
“Located in the ground of the Imperial War Museum, lies this fitting tribute to peace and the power of considered contemplation. Opened in 1999 by the Dalai Lama, the garden often gets overlooked by visitors to the museum but really is worth a visit – especially in conjunction with a trip to the War Museum with its dramatic displays of conflict. A poignant homage to harmony and the power of nature to inspire and unite, the garden (otherwise known as Samten Kyil) also promotes a greater understanding of Buddhist culture. Eight meditation areas surround the main monument - the Kalachakra Mandala - traditionally associated with world peace. Four modern Western sculptures representing Air, Fire, Earth and Water have been carefully located to the north, south east and west, while a Language Pillar, inscribed with a message from the Dalai Lama written in Tibetan, English, Chinese and Hindi promotes communication and understanding between cultures and individuals. If this all seems a bit too much and you just want a quiet, soothing walk, head for the inner gardens which are scented with herbs, jasmine, honeysuckle and roses. An outlying landscaped area is also great for ambling around.” (source)
And finally, what a unique piece of garden art…
No, this wasn’t in the Peace Garden, but rather back by the front of the museum.
