As is my nature, I had to know more. I found this interesting link with an interesting review on what to expect at the "Hughes Water Garden".
There's this park, right? With waterfalls and ponds and lilies and frogs and brightly colored fish, winding paths and bamboo forests, and soothing sounds all around. But here's the twist: it's all for sale!
Here there are hot houses and fixins for water features bigger than the size of my whole property, and itty bitty mini water landscapes that you can populate with your own imaginary miniature fairy family. There's even a water plant called fairy moss, just waiting to be added to your teeny pond.
My first response upon entering the premises was the strong desire to fall asleep. If I could have lain down on one of the benches, I'd still be there, napping my life away.
When I mentioned this to one of the staff members, he informed me that the initial reaction of most visitors is the immediate need to use the facilities. Sadly, the only facilities are on the corners of the property, and are labeled "Honey Buckets."
That said, if I've strapped the kids in the car, and made sure everyone's already used the bathroom, I could easily see Hughes Water Gardens as a quick and easy day trip destination, no purchase necessary. But if you're like me, you'll probably end up leaving with something, even if it's just a (free) tadpole or, in my case, a beautiful Arctic Willow.
