A Few Pictures From the Albin Polasek Sculpture Garden and Leu Gardens in Orlando, Florida

I just spent a delightful few days touring the beautiful gardens and museums of Orlando, Fl. with my dearest friend.
I think the Polasek sculpture garden was my favorite of all that we visited. Look at these beautiful sights from the gardens.



Vesna represents the Slavonic god of spring. 1934

Front gardens

Always gracious Lada, mother of the Sun, is revered for her beauty and kindness. 1933


Bronze Pan, son of the god Hermes. 1920

Water lily

Eternal moment 1909, 1954




Then we visited the Harry P. Leu Gardens. I was thrilled to see the botanical watercolor exhibit of Val Littlewood. I recently posted an "Artists in the Garden"interview about Val's art. The butterfly garden was my favorite! It reminded me of the perfect cottage garden. Someday my garden will look like a perfect cottage garden too!







22 comments:

Unknown said...

Both gardens are beautiful in their own way. Thank you for posting this, Karrita. The sculptures, the views of the cottage garden, the passion flower---loved them all. Good to read about Val too. Her sketches are awesome!

EB said...

It's such a pleasure to be able to read posts about places I would love to visit, without having to churn out the CO2 by actually going there! Very well taken pictures, thank you.

Wicked Gardener said...

Very Pretty - I need to get down there. . .

Dirt Princess said...

Wow...I love everything! Everything is so beautiful! You need to check out my post from today ...Kirk House & Gardens...I think you can appreciate it

Linda Lunda said...

ÅÅÅÅÅhhhhhhh WOWWWW!!!!

Petra B. Keramik+Trädgården said...

It´s so wonderful to visit your blogg and see your posts.
This garden is really interesting.
Have a nice week, Petra

Janet, The Queen of Seaford said...

Interesting sculptures. Love the passion flower (from a distance). Love the Ti plant next to Pan.

tina said...

I love those Leu gardens. I can see where the butterflies would be most happy here.

Gunilla said...

It´s wonderful to visit you and read and look at the fantastic photos that you have in your posts.
I really enjoy it.

Have a nice day Karrita

Gunilla

Unknown said...

Oh how I would love to visit those gardens.....beautiful.

Becca's Dirt said...

You sure have some nice photos up. I love your blog. So glad I found you. Becca

Katarina said...

Such lovely places and such beautiful and crative pieces of art! I especially liked Eternal love - I must be an old romantic...
KLatarina

Gail said...

Charming sculptures...I love the Mother of the Sun...and the gardens are lovely. I need a road trip! gail

Tootsie said...

I would love to visit those gardens and walk them in person! Your photos are wonderful...and will have to do for now!

Waterrose said...

How wonderful...thank you for sharing your pictures. I love the statues...and of course the flowers are splendid.

Pamela Zimmerman said...

so gorgeous! thanks for taking us on the tour!

Bren Haas said...

Beautiful sculptures in your garden. Happy to have found you on Twitter... I added you to my follow list so I can visit you often.

Happy Sunday Garden Day to you!

West Coast Island Gardener said...

Achieve a perfect cottage garden...but then what's left to do:-)

Karrita how fabulous to find you are doing interview posts "Artists In The Garden" . I am drooling. That is so ideal. Can't wait to catch up on reading your posts!

cheers

-Shauna

Unknown said...

Hi! It's me again...I just wanted to thank you for following Yaoglai. I promise to start posting again.

Lorilee said...

Beautiful! My favorite past time--touring gardens--in real live and virtual life!
Blessings,
Lorilee

islandgal246 said...

Hello Karrita I am intrigued with your blog and I would like to thank you for stopping by mine. I will be a regular visitor from now on.

Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net) said...

Gorgeous gardens...love the tour! Congrats on your new award! Susan

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