Ferdinand Keller was a German history painter concerned with genre and symbolism. His work is richly textured, atmospheric, and at times masterfully dark. His ode to Swiss symbolist Böcklin
So here are the essentials guidelines for creating your own cottage garden, and of course, what are guidelines without inspiration?
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Did you know you can eat flowers? Ok, not all kinds of flowers, but yucca flowers make for a delicious dish! Does that sound too exotic? If you´re wondering how to cook a flower, keep reading!
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We are slowly winning our war with our backyard ivy! Just a few weeks ago, I posted a few pictures of what our ivy looked like before we attacked the vines with some heavy-duty clippers:
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Euphorbia characias wulfenii OK, "euphoric" might be an exaggeration - I don't necessarily feel euphoric when I see one of these. I just thought it would make a catchy headline. Still, Euphorbia in its many forms is a striking plant. Getting double-takes on the streets of Seattle right now are these specimens of E. wulfenii, that stand about 4 feet tall with huge, chartreuse "flowers." These flowers, technically, are collections of brightly colored bracts. If you look closely you will see tiny "true" flowers nestled inside each bract cup. There are about 2,000 species of Euphorbia. Probably the best known variety is the poinsettia (E. pulcherrima). Euphorbias can take many forms: shrubs, perennials, annuals and succulents. Most require hotter, drier conditions than we have in the Northwest, but there are several that do well here. In addition to E. wulfenii, look for Mrs. Robb's bonnet (E. amygdaloides robbiae), donkey tail spurge (E. myrsinites), E. palustris, and more at your local nursery. Note that all plants in this family have white, milky sap that will irritate and even burn your skin. Be sure to wear rubber gloves and long-sleeved shirts when handling them. I've had some nasty burns working with these plants, even when I thought I was being careful. This sap is poisonous if ingested - the level of toxicity varies depending on the cultivar. There is a variety of Euphorbia called a mole plant or gopher plant ( E. lathyris) because it is believed that the poisonous sap will kill burrowing rodents who attempt to feed on its roots. I've never known this to work. Moles eat worms and grubs, not plant material. For more on what doesn't work, here's an article from MoleCatchers. To get rid of moles, you have to set traps.
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Elegant and sophisticated, silvery-tinged plants and shrubs create a considered scheme in your garden.
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There is an ample palette of thriving plants out there that can make August heat look audacious. Search out these performers and you’ll plant your way toward a garden that defies—and even celebrates—the high summer season.
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Today’s fast-paced and mechanical lifestyle makes us weary and depletes our energy completely. We feel totally drained and dream of an escape from our daily grind. Our body and soul demands restoration and seclusion. We wish to lose our sense of time and slow down our pace of life. We desire a place with solitude, tranquility, and peace — a cabin overlooking the mountains, a small hut beside a river, or just somewhere in the middle of nowhere.
An exclusive excerpt from landscape designer Judy Kameon’s new guide to creating welcoming, artful and relaxing outdoor spaces
Today hedges are being used as a strong design element in classic and contemporary spaces alike. Here are six good reasons to grow hedges in your garden.
by Rebecca Lindenmeyr Thanks to the pioneering work of E.O. Wilson, Doug Tallamy, Jonathan Foley, Marla Spivak and many others, the public has begun to accept the need for native plants in the landscape in...
The garden of an Oxfordshire manor house has been reinvigorated over many years by the designer Arne Maynard, with bold, distinctive new elements set against the existing framework.
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Magnolia buds and flowers are edible and taste like ginger-meets-cardamom. Pickle them, eat them fresh, or add them to boldly flavored dishes.
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An exclusive excerpt from landscape designer Judy Kameon’s new guide to creating welcoming, artful and relaxing outdoor spaces
