I recently went to Atlanta for a work conference and spent the afternoon at their botanical gardens. Having seen photos of 'plant sculptures' before I was generally not impressed. Too unnatural I thought. Seeing them in person changed my mind however and now I find that they add charming whimsy to the garden. Who does not love orangutans? This grand sculpture/fountain combination was spectacularly impressive. I liked the understated feeling of this massive fountain which was situated in the middle of a woodland, set quite a distance from the paths. The horticulturalists created many different environments including this semi-shaded stream bed. The grasses in the foreground have a lovely spray effect and convey a sense of volume without 'blocking the view', so to speak. I am 6'1" and these yellow beauties had to have been at least 8' tall. Wow! Colour-blocking with some late-season Asters. Simple and effective. I highly recommend making the trip to the Atlanta Botanical gardens if you ever have the opportunity. ***Sharing with Today's Flowers, Floral Friday Fotos