It started as trip to China where the owner (the father) discovered a love for gardens crafted out of huge boulders, water features inhabited by exotic carp. Over the space of thirty years he single handedly designed and built from a domestic garden to the farm next door, then taking over fields across the road and built a huge lake - the whole plot is like a city park. His garden shed is a full sized warehouse and coach loads of people come on daytrips to explore the caves, waterway stepping stones, waterfalls and exotic plants. It is a venue for weddings and corporate events even spinning off a catering company run by one of the daughters.Google images here.
The Zen Garden Guy with his son-in-law.
And the guy above on the right created and maintains the whole project single handedly.
It reminds me of that film "Field of Dreams" - you will remember the quote - "If you build it they will come".
I was quite inspired. No! actually I was pretty damn flabbergasted and hugely inspired.. this guy has a passion for gardening that turned into an amazing business.
Love what you do and you never really feel like you are at work.
Lots of lovely new goodies this week..
Take care
David