Check out the 2018 International Garden Photographer of the Year winners, from backyards to an urban oasis.
Who doesn't feel the pull of a walled-off space - the need to get in there and find out what's going on? A secret garden is romantic.
Come take a look at some things I find most wonderful!! Lovely! Forgotten beauty! From the hydrangeas to the shutters...this is a beautiful outdoor entertainment area. A hot air balloon ride over the Château de Chenonceau, France. What a treat! A perfect place to be alone, or have a secret rendezvous! I love everything about this room. I feel like an imprisoned queen....with a great view! Two views of a bedroom that I adore. I love interesting wall treatments and this one is particularly lovely. Mirrors in the jardin. I love the idea! We should use mirrors outdoors more. Lovely chandelier! A beautiful room in a French chateau. The Washhouses of Pontrieux in Brittany, France (by Yann Le Biannic). I love harlequin floors! This one in an old chateau is beautiful even with it's missing pieces. I think this is a lovely bedroom. The lavender coverlet is sumptuous! And the architectural element behind the bed...well need I say more? Tulips are one of my favorite flowers. View of a garden through Gothic arches. Please visit again!!
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Romantic Gardens invite you in, and have the sense of timelessness and weathered beauty Evocative and poignant, they look as though they have existed forever
source: scanned image from Victoria April 1995 In observance of Earth Day I am doing an ode to gardening. I fondly remembered the old Victoria magazine's features on gardening and decided to dig them out and see what images I could come up with. I have tore out these features and long since thrown the magazines away. If I knew the the date of the feature I have posted it here as the source, otherwise I don't know the date. source: scanned image from Victoria magazine This was from the magazine and it was also the cover of the magazine. If ever I get to visit England I would love to see a cottage like this. Isn't this rose bush magnificent! source scanned image from Victoria magazine Victoria magazine often took us to England. Here we get a bird's eye view of a spectacular manor house walled garden. source: scanned image Victoria magazine This image is one of the inspirations for my own kitchen garden. Here is a herb garden right out the kitchen door at another manor house. source: scanned image Victoria magazine Always enchanted by a path in a garden. source: image scanned from Victoria magazine Jan. '91 Victoria did many features on white long before I ever remember anyone else showing it. Here they featured an all white garden. source: image scanned from Victoria magazine Jan. '91 The white garden at night becomes a magical place as a moonlit garden. Now, here in my own yard the plants have been spilling over the walk and the flower border with abandon. I just this year have a rose garden. You don't have to spend a lot of money to have roses. I picked these roses up at Walmart last year. I would get a rose every week with the groceries. They only cost around $4 and some change a piece. I have four rose bushes and they have really been beautiful this week. Right out the back door in a shrub a mother robin has taken up residence to raise her young. Not wanting to disturb the nest, I stuck the camera above my head and aimed and caught a peak at the beautiful eggs. Sherry I will join: Show off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper Say G'Day Saturday at Natasha in Oz A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life Your Cozy Home Party at Cozy Home Scenes
Cinnamon. It’s delicious and nutritious for us. But did you know it’s beneficial for plants too? Indoor and outdoor plants benefit from the generous use of cinnamon to keep them healthy. Take a look at
“The idea was to be authentic to Italianate Renaissance gardens,” Todd says of their three acres of period-appropriate garden rooms. “I wanted to have gardens within gardens.” But for their botanical treasures—Christy’s beloved citrus, and Todd’s adored orchids—the couple knew the conservatory would provide the perfect exhibition space when they first spotted the piece at Red Baron Antiques, near Atlanta, more than fifteen years earlier. When the time came to build their garden, Christy
Avoiding chemicals doesn't mean you have to put up with garden pests. Here are 10 of the best natural substances that act as organic pesticides.
This modern log estate was designed as a relaxing family vacation getaway by VAg Architects and Planners, nestled high on a mountaintop in Vail, Colorado.
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“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 Whew, with the storms that …
Is there anything more beautiful that Secret Gardens? Sit back and enjoy the view! : ) Are you going to plant one this year???
I dream about having a pergola covered with tangled vines and roses in a lush garden. It is both romantic and whimsical just like an English garden. Here are five beautiful bits of inspiration to inspire your own garden.
The beautiful gardens at Narborough Hall, in Norfolk
Stone Oven -How to Build / Use Primitive Cooking Technology-: Whether in modern or primitive times, the cooking gear needed to grill or bake a hearty meal can be appreciated by all. This Instructable is an introduction to a more basic cooking technology, from a time when electric/gas stoves and ovens had not y…
Choosing plants that don't need much water helps conserve this resource and saves you some work in the garden. Use this guide to find the best drought-tolerant perennials that can take long dry spells.
Nine Favorite Things: From greenhouses, to Cinco de Mayo, to Q&A's, to the little things that make us happy...Tieghan's got you covered!
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Discover 9 creative and practical things you can make with the bounty of purple dead nettle growing in your lawn or vegetable beds.
If asked to recommend one Spring flowering garden plant, I would answer with Candytuft, a pretty evergreen perennial! Here's why!
Complete list and links to tutorials for making all kinds of great concrete versions! Make Concrete Orbs Balls & Spheres with full tutorial links
Interested in creating your pizza oven? You can have loads of fun in your backyard, just browse through these gorgeous top ten designs!
I'm not pretending to be an expert on terrariums but I have learned some interesting tips on making terrariums since I attempted a few for my entry at the January Magazine Copy Cat Challenge. I thought you might like to make a terrarium too as a way to bring the outside in during the winter months. This is the photo that I originally tried to copy in the January issue of Better Homes and Gardens. The expert inviewed for this article is Tovah Martin. She shared good ideas for making terrariums. I couldn't find the original article online but here is a link in which she shares good plants to put in terrariums. Another place for good basic instructions is the E-How Terrarium Video by Willi Galloway. Here are my favorite tips I gleaned from those sources: Start with a clean, clear glass container that is big enough to get your hand down inside of. Put a layer of pebbles in the bottom of your container for drainage. Put a 1/2 inch layer of horticultural charcoal on top of the pebbles to keep the moist soil smelling "sweet". Add 2-3 inches of light potting soil such as African violet mix. Try not to get soil on the sides of the containers. Tamp it down to remove air pockets. Dwarf plants that like low light and high humidity are best for terriariums. Select plants that have the same growing requirements to go in the same container. I was able to find tiny pots of plants at a local nursery. (Disregard the big tattered fern in the background...it is staying outside.) The orchid in the photo above was purchased to try to mimick the picture in the magazine. Make a planting pocket in the soil with your finger. Remove the plant from its pot. Remove some of the soil from around the roots to make is easier to plant. Set the plant in and firm the soil around it being sure to cover the roots. After the plant is in the container, you might break a leaf or stem if you have to put your hand down inside. Here are some "tools" to help to garden from above. A funnel made from paper and tape is helpful to get more soil down near the base of the plants without getting the soil on the sides of the container or the tops of the leaves. A paintbrush is useful for getting any soil off of the leaves and the sides of the container. Use a cork on a bamboo skewer to tamp down soil. After planting, use a watering can with a long spout to spot water each plant. Tovah says that misters make more a mess than they moisten the soil. Water an open terrarium when the soil looks dry... about every 7-10 days. A closed terrarium can usually go for two weeks between waterings. If too much condensation forms, give terrarium less light or open the top a little for a few hours. The NUMBER ONE reason that terrariums fail is OVERWATERING. The plants thrive in a terrarium with almost no help from outside their little world. That's why they are great for folks that don't have a lot of time to care for house plants. You can add decorative elements to your terrarium such as pebbles or stones... ...mosses... ...and decorative objects. Succulent terrariums only need watering every two weeks so they are good for very busy people. Here are some tips for succulent terrariums: Be sure to use a container that has a wide opening to prevent accumulation of moisture. Put two inches of gravel in the bottom for drainage. Use fast draining soil to plant succulents in then add a layer of sand. Give 5-6 hours of sunlight a day. Water every two weeks. Water should drain to bottom of container and there should not be more than an inch of water in the gravel. So what started as a copy cat challenge project... ...evolved into even more terrariums for my Winter garden. My favorite new one is the planting under the cloche. Its base is a terra cotta saucer with soil, plants, mosses and stones added to fit within the confines of the glass dome. I enjoyed adding pebbles and mosses to the terrariums to give them a little more color and interest.
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Underplanting is an essential part of gardening and landscaping. The basic thing to understand about underplanting is that choosing the right plants is crucial. They need to be tolerant of the dry soil, the shade, root competition, and ever-changing moisture and light conditions. It is not true that you can not have…
Vibrant, fragrant, informal, romantic, enchanting…With their fairy-tale look, cottage gardens are definitely a feast for the senses!
Discover David Spain's marvelous moss garden and see how he utilizes different types throughout his garden whether it be to replace turf or add to containers.
Skip the chemicals in store-bought fertilizers! Use what you've got to feed your potassium-loving plants with this banana peel fertilizer!
Worried that you're generating too much organic waste at home? Before you take out the trash, consider if there are any uses for the waste you've created.
Täydellisen rapsakat keitetyt porkkanat syntyvät uskomattoman vähällä vaivalla. Ruskistetun voin ja hasselpähkinöiden pähkinäisyys, lehtipersiljan maku ja sitruunan raikas hapokkuus tekevät tästä mahtavan lisukkeen niin kala- kuin liharuoillekin. Rocket & Squash -ruokablogin ylistettyä porkkanareseptiä on pakko kokeilla.
This is so much fun for homeschoolers or just to get the kids involved in the garden! Learn How to create a worm farm with kids!
Plant these perennial vegetables (and fruits and herbs) just once and you can enjoy their bounty year after year - sometimes for decades!
These images show how creative some people are when their outside space is at a minimum. I love these cozy courtyards.
A collection of mossy missives to inspire a love and interest in garden moss. This fascinating collection of plants is worth cultivating.
Image Credit: US Department of Agriculture @ Flickr The fleshy, fruiting bodies of the Kingdom Fungi, mushrooms can be found thriving on the mossy bark of trees and the shady soil beneath the umbrage of
A hugel bed (also known as hugelkultur) is basically a garden bed filled with logs. In theory, the logs will absorb rainwater like a sponge, allowing for less frequent watering of the bed. As the l…
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Don't limit your garden to green foliage. These colorful shrubs add a splash of color to otherwise run-of-the-mill greenery.
You have chosen to garden in raised beds. The frames are set and it is time to fill them with fertile soil that will serve as a good growing medium for your garden plants. One option is to buy a good grade of commercial soil, but that can easily break the bank. The best solution […]
