A-MAZE-ING Green Man!

The Green Man and gardens are a perfect marriage.  Penpont Gardens (http://www.penpont.com/page/gardens_and_grounds/) near Brecon, Wales has an amazing Green Man Maze!




Here's the description from their website: 

THE GREEN MAN MAZE

To celebrate the new millennium we commissioned a local artist, David Eveleigh, to construct a maze in the shape of The Green Man. It is the largest image of this significant pagan symbol in the world.
Designed over an underlying grid of sacred geometry it will take you on a journey along its beech and yew lined paths, passing pools, secret gardens, banks of scented lavender, sculptured benches, tunnels, an inner labyrinth and onwards... after many turns you discover the wishing stone in a wild flower garden... a maze fit for fairies to dream in.
David also choreographs spectacular firework displays: www.goffee.co.uk

To be redundant -- amazing!  Saving my pennies for a road trip!

The Green Man and the Garden

It's easy to feel the influence of the Green Man when out of doors. Look at the trees -- the shape of green faces in the leaves looking down, the bark on trees having interesting expressions.  Nature is alive and well.   The Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, England have an interesting tale, but also a living Green Man head and lovely Green Lady.
The "Giant's Head" at Heligan

The Mud Maid:
www.heligan.com