I have a dear friend, CM, whom I have known for a very long time. We met through our Newfoundlands dogs, worked in rescue together, and shared a mutual love of this incredible breed of dog.
Tag: Gardening
Where the formal garden is symmetrical and orderly, the cottage garden is anything but. Romantic, colorful and full of old fashioned favorites
SUBTROPICAL GARDENING DEFINEDSubtropical gardening is a style of gardening in which an attempt is made to create a garden in a temperate climate such that it appears to be in a much warmer climate. “The lure of the beauty of tropical landscapes like those found in Hawaii, Key West, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Bali, and… Continue reading
“No single view allows us to make sense of the whole in a Japanese garden. It slowly reveals itself detail by detail.”
When planning or expanding our gardens, it might help a great deal if one knows what style appeals to oneself, or what one is drawn to.
In the springtime, I would rather be in my gardens more than almost anywhere else. The days are cooler, less humidity, and I am moved to magical wonder every year by plants that push and sometimes burst through the earth with such determination.
“Spring drew on . . . and a greenness grew
Wednesday is the first day of Spring. It was such a busy winter, and I am barely able to believe the warmer months will soon be upon us. Spring is most beautiful in the south, I believe more so than anywhere else, but it is also quite a short season in these parts. We may… Continue reading
The last post introduced you to Dale Chihuly and a bit of his design biography. I then shared a description and photos of part of the exhibit I attended in Richmond, Virginia. I related it just a little bit to thinking about interior design and color. Check it out if you missed it. Today I… Continue reading