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Garden Name: Little Sparta
Last Modified: 27/01/2010
Garden ID: 0458

pic: 0458_LittleSparta.jpg

Owner: Dr. Ian Hamilton Findlay
Address:
Dunsyre
Lanark
South Lanarkshire
Postcode: ML11 8NG
County: Scotland

tel: 07826 495677
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website: www.littlesparta.co.uk
email: little_sparta {at} btinternet.com

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Opening Times:
14th June - 30th Sept; Wed, Fri & Sun; 2.30pm - 5pm

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National Garden Scheme days: No
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Parties / Coaches: Yes 
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Viewing by Appointment: Yes
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House Open for Viewing: No
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Admission Prices:
Adult £10

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No
Teas: No
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: No

Other Facilities:
1 km walk from car park.


Designer: Dr Ian Hamilton Finlay
Description of Garden:
Little Sparta is truly a poet's paradise. The garden, created by Dr Ian Hamilton Finlay, combines sensual planting with the enigmatic, in the form of classical allusions, symbols and inscriptions. These features have drawn high praise to the contemporary garden for an originality and uniqueness, which is mirrored in the other works of the artist.



History: 
Finlay has transformed this farmstead since purchasing it in 1966. He said of its design, "The secret of gardening is composition. I have seen quite a few gardens where people have put in sculptures or artefacts. Mostly I think that they are not very satisfactory because they are interested in artefacts and they don't bother about the plants; they need to think about composition."

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