Entering The Uncommon Garden is like stepping into another world. Reality vanishes, and a magical, serene jungle takes its place.

You won’t want to leave.

The air is cool, and running water can be heard from all directions. Dead trees are transformed into sculptures, and Japanese maples grow at angles among cedars, ferns, pools, and rocks. The real magic is in the detail, in the parts you wont notice the first time you look. Dragons, snakes, and other creatures emerge from the plants. A nook in the wall houses stones from all over the world. Every rock is a work of art, and every detail holds a whimsical surprise.

The most impressive aspect of the garden is possibly the transformation of the space itself. The area isn’t huge, but it feels endless. There are wide open spaces, winding paths, intimate caves,seats carved into rock, and hidden away peaks.

It’s every child’s fantasy brought to life.

— Lucy Butcher