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Get inspired by this post on cottage garden planning as well as ideas on how you can get this beautiful cottage look yourself!
a herbatous border near the palm house in kew
With the cooling days of autumn, many summer perennials begin to cease their blooms. Gardeners can keep the color going for the autumn months by including these plants.
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Source: Uploaded by user via Debra on Pinterest In the continuation of our series, I want to guide you on honing in on your homes architectural elements and what plants and garden style will be compatible. Let's keep it easy and examine the same six plants for each. Our styles will be "Cottage/informal", Semi-formal, and Formal The six plants will be, Boxwood, Hydrangeas, Roses, a Crab Apple Tree, Lavender, and Ornamental Grasses. OK, onto the first house........... Source: houseofturquoise.com via Debra on Pinterest Cottage Style In this case study is a shingle styled home, think beach, cottage, Cape Cod, a bungalow........very informal. So using our six plants here, let's begin with boxwood; No rows here but placed sporadically, they offer a sense of continuity without demanding attention. And importantly they offer winter interest. Have to honestly say one of my top favorite plants Can't you just see it, spilling mounds, collected together for the perfect cottage scene. Source: smallrooms.tumblr.com via Debra on Pinterest Roses, climbing, entwining, intermingling. When I was studying in England I loved the concept of two vines are better than one. You would see a glorious climber like this one above clambering towards the sun while in a deep passionate "hug" with a morning glory vine.......can't you just picture that? Ornamental Crabs or fruit bearing apple trees would be best as 'one with the garden' with a mosaic inspired plant cluster at it's feet Source: ih2.redbubble.net via Debra on Pinterest Does it get any better than this? What better garden than a cottage garden? The sun, the fragrance, the sound of bumble bees (they will never hurt you unless you attack) The textural contrast of ornamental grasses is again intermingled as are most plants in an informal garden creating little exclamation points of interest Source: skirtsandcowgirlboots.blogspot.com via Debra on Pinterest Semi-Formal This is a style that is compatible with almost any architecture. It's the middle of the road, the perfect blend of formal and informal. Let's study the use of our six plants within this framework. Our chosen house is a classic American farmhouse with an asymmetrical design Source: deborahsilver.com via Debra on Pinterest The boxwood here has become a more prominent player containing the riotous color and free-flowering nature of the perennials This layout has a touch of formality however the loose structure of the hydrangeas again relaxes the structured layout of the boxwood Roses, framing a door but look again at it's partner, yes boxwood. This composition is the classic middle of the road style. TIP: Want to surround your door or window in roses without a trellis? Easy, put globs of clear bathroom silicone caulk just where you want the stem. While wet, insert a garden twisty tie encasing it entirely in the caulk, allow to dry, repeat every 12". When thoroughly dry add your stalk, twist and go to the next one.Want to remove the caulk ever? Again easy, slip a screw driver under it and pop them off. Source: lh3.ggpht.com via Debra on Pinterest Diminutive crab apples, a favorite is 'Lollipop'. This placement can be formal which is expected in this style, but to a degree. The looseness of the hydrangeas tones down the symmetry Source: splendidsass.blogspot.com via Debra on Pinterest A free formed plant such as the lavender above can single-handedly pull together the desired style when planted in a straight line Source: garden-artistry.tumblr.com via Debra on Pinterest Can you see it here? Where is the formality? In the strong rectangle of ornamental grasses which is inherently informal but teamed with the giant allium......Viola! Formal And in this case French architecture. To me, there are two types of French homes; the formal as above and the French country rustic, which could go with any of the styled gardens previously mentioned. This could also be an English home, Tudor, Greek Revival, ............ Source: blog.theenduringgardener.com via Debra on Pinterest This is what we think of as formal boxwood; severely pruned into a pattern, and here lining the walkway with a boxwood sentinel flanking the entrances Trees in a topiary form is pure formal. How is this for the use of Hydrangea?! Ahhhhh, yes! Are we in Versailles? This is a la Claude Monet, the alee of roses on multiple trellis forms creating the long view of lusciousness! The supporting cast of boxwood and a pea gravel path, define the style. Source: google.com via Debra on Pinterest The perfect crab or fruit bearing apple is the 'espalier', (s pal yeah) creates a living fence, a tight formation of simple and elegant manipulation Remember the haphazard layout of the lavender in the cottage style? This is anything but. Patterned gardens are particularly lovely viewed from above. Source: brabournefarm.blogspot.com via Debra on Pinterest Did you ever think there was such a beautiful way to formalize ornamental grasses? This is the best example I have ever seen So to recap, hone in on the architecture and the complimentary landscape style. And "see" your chosen plants in a form that fits in with your scheme. Did this help you? Do you feel better informed when visiting the garden center? Any questions? Yes I used to teach landscape design and am used to asking at the end, "any questions?" But I am serious, ask away! Next in the series: choosing the "floor" of the garden. Wishing everyone a lovely weekend and as always, thank you for visiting! xo Debra
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In line with the owners’ environmental vision, our Garden Designer of the Year Dan Pearson has created a sustainable and productive garden in tune with nature, which celebrates its spectacular location on the Devon coast.
Mixed herbaceous border containing Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton', Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland', Nepeta, Buddleia and clipped Box balls, Town Place, late June.
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I was going to write about Verbena bonariensis to sing its praises in long periods of drought and then I heard something odd. I was at a talk at the Garden Museum in London and an audience member asked/stated: "What would you say to all the male designers who always plant V. bonariensis and grasses?
Panting roses in a mixed border is one of the easiest ways of enjoying roses in your garden. Combine shrub roses, other shrubs, perennials and annuals to create a tapestry of different colours and textures - find inspiration in our image gallery and tips and tricks for planning a rose border.
Mixed herbaceous border containing Anthemis tinctoria 'E.C. Buxton', Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland', Cephalaria gigantea, Nepeta and Geraniums, Town Place, late June.
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This perennial border is brimming with a colorful, naturalistic planting. It is the perfect tranquil setting in which to relax and enjoy a summer day with friends and family. Easy to grow and fairly low care, most plants are attractive to butterflies or hummingbirds!
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...er godt for magen! Opprinnelig et aldri så lite ordtak for å få folk til å spise epler og frukt og grønt,men jeg har rett og slett knabbet mottoet og gjort det til mitt eget!Min "fem om dagen" er sikkert også bra for magen,men på en litt annen måte.Magemuskulaturen får nemlig kjørt seg,sammen med resten av skrotten når jeg nå har bestemt meg for at jeg skal ta (minst) fem spadetak om dagen! Selv om vi innimellom har vårfornemmelser så hilser vinteren fremdeles på med jevne mellomrom,men det har så langt ikke vært noe langvarig.Det må man jo utnytte tenker jeg,når prosjektene utenfor husveggene står i kø!For her tar ting tid,så da må det vel være smart å begynne tidlig så kan det jo hende at man en eller annen gang blir ferdig!Og jeg er ikke verre på det enn at jeg slår to fluer i en smekk: jeg spar vekk jord foran platten vi støpte i fjor,for vi skal lage en liten platt foran det igjen,mer som et par trinn .Jorden fra dette nå påbegynte hullet blir forflyttet til et nytt bed som jeg har plukket med meg steiner til og formet,bare jord og blomster som mangler. Og dess fortere bedet fylles opp med jord,dess fortere kan det plantes blomster :) Fremtidsrettet moi?Oh yes!(Klapper meg selv fornøyd på skulderen!) Men det er ikke til å komme forbi,at det er gøør,gørr,gørr kjedelig å spa ut jord.Og bære den tunge spaden borti det nye bedet.På gjørmete,klissklassvått underlag som er så glatt at jeg fort kan ligge der og sprelle!Det er da jeg biter tenna sammen,- skal,skal skal gjøre det!Med fem om dagen metoden,eller sakte men sikkert ;) Akkurat nå føltes armene som om de når ned i bakken og kroppen snakker vi ikke om,etter dagens fem om dagen.Merker det gjør seg med en liten gulrot som kan motivere enda mer - herlige bilder fra Pinterest som inspirerer og gir idèer til beplanting og utseende. Må bare gjøre grunnarbeidet først,sukk! Men er det ikke rart,- de suuuureste,tyyyngste,veeeerste grunnarbeidene gir den beste følelsen når de er ferdige. Gleder meg til det:) pictures via pinterest
In my area, the garden tour season kicks off with the annual Canadian Cancer Society Tour in late May. Not only does the tour support a worthy cause, it is a wonderful opportunity to see local gardens in all their late spring splendour. Today I want to share with you a garden that was a standout on last year's tour. The lot runs wide to the road and so it was hard to get everything in a single shot. This is a view of the central portion of the front garden. In the beginning, Liz Maliki inherited a builder's beige front garden with a few rather nondescript planting beds and some basic hardscaping. What she really wanted was a garden with interesting sight lines, texture, color and a full four seasons of interest. To determine a new layout for her garden, Liz stood at the front of the house in the dead of winter, when there are less visual distractions from foliage and flowers, and devised her plan. The lot she had to work with was a wide rectangle that sloped gently down to the road. Though the plantings were initially unspectacular, Liz was lucky to have inherited some mature trees including some pines and a red maple. In her new design, Liz incorporated a sweeping series of curved flowerbeds, a fresh mix of plants, and new pathway leading to the entrance to the house. Let's take a look at this pretty garden over twenty years in the making and still evolving to this day: Everywhere you look there are beautiful combinations of color and texture. Even when there is little in bloom, this planting bed will still be colorful. Here we are looking at the same bed as in the previous shot, but this time from the opposite angle. The pink flower in the middle foreground is the Tree Peony in the next shot. Tree Peony A closer look at that mix of perennials and shrubs including hosta, blue and golden colored evergreens, a maroon colored Barberry bush, a golden colored Heuchera (to the left of the Barberry) and Zebra grass (middle foreground). Most of the planting beds can be viewed from both sides and a variety of perspectives. The plantings are not stepped in the traditional way: shorter perennials in front, intermediate and then taller perennials at the back. Instead, Liz has made a point of keeping sight lines visually appealing by varying plant heights like notes in a musical score. A few of the perennials in this bed are hightlighted below: a mix of Heuchera (top right), Hosta (left) the unexpected use of Chives (lower left) and a creamy yellow Tree Peony (lower right). Hostas aren't ordinary when you combine a bright, lime-colored cultivar, a deeply-ribbed, solid green one and bookend them with two variegated varieties. What I think Liz has created here is visual music. The busier variegation of the Euonymous is like the lively notes of a violin singing above the deep, mellow notes of a chello or base, which in this case, are the big-leafed hostas. This is the walkway leading to the front door. On the left, boxwood frames a flowerbed filled with Rhododendrons, Euonymus, a Korean Lilac (on the left edge of the picture). And this is a portion of the flowerbed on the opposite side of the front walkway. Two final pictures of the front walkway. That is a pink Weigela cascading down into the picture frame on the right. In this detail shot, Liz has planted a combination of Hosta, Heather (lower left) pink Azalea and a Spirea (lower right corner). In the next post, we will head into the back garden. More Information and Links: Here are all the details you need to know to attend this year's Canadian Cancer Society Tour. I am going to link this post with the Garden Party at Fishtailcottage and to Fertilizer Friday at Tootsie Time.
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Create stunning, easy care and long-lasting border combinations like this one. Inspired from prairie planting, this modern and natural planting combines the rich, cool purple flower spikes of ornamental Sage (Salvia) with the billowing blooms of Mexican Feather Grass (Stipa tenuissima), providing an attractive contrast and airiness to this border.
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Designed by Matthew Cunningham, this garden is an ode to Maine: colorful and tough, with perennials that stand up to all kinds of weather and varmints.
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This Mediterranean border idea includes a lovely selection of shrubs and perennial plants that like it hot and dry. Blooming for months from late spring to late summer, most plants have received the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Enjoy a colorful show in your waterwise garden!
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Roses, Salvia and Geranium always make a pleasing trio as outlined in this summer border. Here, the blossoms of English Rose Bonica, bred by Meilland, combine their soft rose-pink color and cup-shaped form happily with the vertical, deep purple and white spikes of 2 lovely Salvias and embrace the violet-blue flowers of Geranium.
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