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Check out Jenny and Cyril’s Mornington Peninsula garden. Ranging over four hectares, the garden features rolling lawns, hardy natives, fruitful vegie beds and a flock of geese.
Eryngium planum 'Blaukappe' and pink Hollyhock mallow (Malva alcea 'Fastigiata'), mid July.
A rural Australian garden featuring mostly deciduous trees such as Chinese elms and plane trees along with pear and tulip varieties. To create structure, ornamental shrubs including viburnum, abelia, rhaphiolepis and may bushes have been used.
On the Friday before Labor Day weekend, Nigel only had to work for half a day, so instead of making him wait till the late afternoon to get the first train home, I drove into Seattle to meet him for lunch, and then drive him home. I decided to leave the house early and stop for an hour or so at PowellsWood, a lovely private garden in Federal Way that is often open to the public. Check out the website here, and if you're on Facebook, you can check out the garden's Facebook page here. Amazingly, this 3-acre garden was built on the site of a former dump, on ground covered in concrete, asphalt, old cars, and used tires. The soil was so poor, even weeds would not grow. Monte and Diane Powell bought the property in 1993 and spent the first two years simply amending the soil. Since 1995, when the first hedges that define the garden rooms were planted, every year has seen changes to the garden. Most recently, the garden just outside the back of the house was replanted, because of damage caused by the ice storm of 2012 (I myself lost a pear tree in that storm, which was the impetus for tearing apart and replanting an entire bed). I started there, in the House Gardens at the back. Enormous hardy bananas, which spent the winter covered in bubble wrap and burlap, anchor the bed Spent Allium seedheads with a dark-leafed Dahlia, backed by the twisted stems of an ornamental Corylus. More bananas, barberries and palms Cimicifuga flowers waving, with Canna musifolia (I think) and 'Tiger Eye' Sumac. A simple wooden bench mirrored by another through the archway Senecio mandraliscae planted in the ground (presumably being used as an annual) Looking back from the wooden arch to the patio just outside the house Schefflera taiwanniana Gorgeous! The stems make a striking pattern From there I headed into the Spring Garden, an area of grass paths and perennial beds under cherry trees (I bet they're fabulous in bloom!) A Podophyllum pleianthum on the left I'm not positive, but this looks like another Schefflera (delavayi?) Wonderfully architectural tree limbs Begonias and Hostas under cherry trees that look like they're being bent in a gale force wind Lovely old lichens Oliver, the friendly neighborhood cat, greets me noisily I'm secretly pleased to see molehills in the almost pristine lawn, I guess they plague everyone who gardens Rhododendron with orange tomentum Mahonia berries aka Oregon grapes A dry stream winds through the shade garden A large arbor covered in several different kinds of Clematis (this one looks like Clematis armandii) Perennial borders in the distance A fig tree leans over the grass path, backed by a hedge of Leyland cypress, pruned to within an inch of its life Fuchsia flowers about to open A stream runs through the lower garden Darmera peltata, Gunnera tinctoria and Caltha palustris, all love the boggy soil along the edge of the stream The stiff fertile fronds of ostrich ferns line the stream The monumentally large flowers of hardy Hibiscus moscheutos 'Dave Fleming' A view up the stream past wavy grasses and Joe Pye Weed A quite large Mahonia 'Arthur Menzies' is one of this border's anchors A closer look at Mahonia 'Arthur Menzies' Bench, Joe Pye weed, and the hardy bananas in the bed near the house in the upper garden There were quite a few of these stone basins throughout the beds Rhodie and fern make great companions Rhodie and Astelia also make great companions Palm reflection in a stone basin A view from the entry garden, through the wooden arbor into the house gardens, where I started my journey PowellsWood is open to the public from Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 3 pm, April 1 through October 31. Admission is $5 and payment is on the honor system. No pets allowed.
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These eight French garden design ideas are beyond beautiful and can be used to create a quintessentially French garden. Idea #3 is so easy!
It's lovely to see you here! Please come in! Our front door is Manor Red to match the exterior paintwork and gutters. The inside woodwork is China White and the entry walls are Clotted Cream. Please peep in again at my study. I'm so pleased with how the Cuddlepot looks! Let's look in the older part of the house first. Because the boys' playroom faces south (no direct light), I wanted a nice sunny colour that didn't look too much like egg-yolk. This is Sundaze. In our bedroom, I wanted something peaceful but fresh-looking: Spring Green. It looks like it will go nicely with the beech wardrobes. The boys are thrilled with their Harbour Blue walls. This is a north-facing room so even a dark colour won't be too dark. The bathroom and toilet next door are both painted in Diorite. Those are floor tiles on the wall -- when we retiled, the only wall-tiles available in all of Sydney were off-white! Boring! Now let's head back down the hall to the new bit. Lots more Clotted Cream and China White on the way. The next stop is the enlarged laundry, the only place where I think I've made a boo-boo. This Mint Circle looked just like the colour on the old cupboard doors, but it's just a little too dark and a little too green. Can't win 'em all; at least we've had professionals do the first few coats. Back to the Clotted Cream in the family room (and in the kitchen, behind the wall -- nothing to see there yet). There is a story to the Clotted Cream. Many years ago, my work moved to a brand-new building, painted mainly in off-white, but with feature walls in fire-engine red, midnight blue and mustard yellow. In sunlight, it looked fine, apart from the mustard yellow (ugh!) and the too-startling red. Problem was that whenever clouds came over, the off-white turned a gloomy pallid khaki. It was quite depressing in wet spells. I was determined to prevent such a problem from occurring in my house, so when I picked up all 150,000 off-white paint chips, I first discarded the ones which I Just Didn't Like. Then I checked the appearance of the rest in the new family room in sun, light cloud, and rain, and gave them a rating from one to three, with one being the best. The eight chips with the best results formed a shortlist, and I had a hard look at them in various lighting conditions before deciding on Clotted Cream. I was struck by how some colours which looked lovely on a sunny day could become bluish or brownish on a cloudy one. If you are choosing an off-white, take care! Other colours seem much more forgiving. Of course, if you are doing the painting yourself, you can take your time and use sample pots. Lastly, here is a view of the Mallard Green on my pergola. I needed a strong colour to stand up to the dark brick and Manor Red guttering. The Ivory fascia and soffits are just visible. I'm sorry I can't offer you refreshments or even a seat today, but I hope you have enjoyed the tour.
Here's a little inspiration to transform your outdoor space (or even just get started gardening).
Outdoor Establishments have turned a barren acreage in outer Sydney into an elderly client's dream garden featuring Eco Outdoor products.
Here's a little inspiration to transform your outdoor space (or even just get started gardening).
Step into the 'Sunken Garden' - lovingly created with a mix of natives & exotics.
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Feature Flowering Shrub: Abelia Kaleidoscope
Private Garden in Forest Hill, Ontario It is always nice to incorporate a spot in your garden where you can sip a drink or eat a meal. Here is a little inspiration to help you get started in creating that perfect place to sit and relax. Private Garden in Mississauga, Ontario Not everybody has a large yard, so here and in the next shot are two smaller gardens. Private Garden in Forest Hill, Ontario 1. Raised flowerbeds surround this bistro-style table and chairs and frame the courtyard patio beautifully. Private Garden in Forest Hill, Ontario Glass is a table option that does not block to the view of the surrounding flowerbeds. Private Garden in Rosedale, ON 2. A found object, in this case an old church steeple, gives this space a romantic feel. You probably won't want to go this grand, but even on a smaller scale a unique object or garden ornament can really help to set the mood. Private Garden in Mississauga, Ontario 3. If you are thinking about adding a water feature this spring, why not place it right off the deck area where you will be sitting? That way you can watch the fish darting around and listen to the symphony of water noises, frogs and insects. Private Garden in Mississauga, Ontario 4. If your backyard gets lots of sun, it might be an idea to incorporate a little manmade shade cover. Private Garden in Forest Hill, Ontario 5. In this and the next shot we have a modern take on a courtyard seating area. A dining table and pair of casual chairs means this area does double duty. Private Garden in Forest Hill, Ontario Private Garden in Rosedale, ON This more formal space also has a clean, contemporary feel to it. Private Garden in Rosedale, ON 6. If you are lucky enough to have a large garden, you may want to create several different zones for a myriad of possible purposes: entertaining, outdoor meals or perhaps just sitting and reading the newspaper. In this traditional garden a gravel pathway leads around the house to a raised terrace. In the same garden, there is a second seating area overlooking a ravine. Private Garden in Rosedale, ON And at the front of the house, there is a set of chairs right outside a set of french doors. A pond opposite the chairs adds some water music. Private Garden in Forest Hill, Ontario 7. Wouldn't this fireplace be nice on a chilly evening? This is my own very casual spot to unwind. 8. A place to de-stress need not be fancy. All it needs to be is a space that makes you feel comfortable and at ease.
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cYou don’t have to have a lily pond to grow water plants. With just sun, a little outdoor space and a container, you’ll be right in the swim of things.
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Is there anything more beautiful that Secret Gardens? Sit back and enjoy the view! : ) Are you going to plant one this year???
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It’s a rare Saturday blog post! I figured I owed you a little something with my sporadic posting over the past few weeks. The garden is finally coming alive, and although there isn’t a lot of things flowering just yet, it is a lovely combination of greens and almost everything is still looking fresh and […]
If you love watching birds, a bird bath is an easy and affordable way to attract more birds to your yard. They are pretty enough to simply place in your garden, but the colorful birds they lure in make them even more special. Birds love to splash around in a bath just as much as…Read more →
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Here's a little inspiration to transform your outdoor space (or even just get started gardening).
