A seductive shape, recognisable from our being which relaxes the troubled thought and leads to mental equilibrium.
If you thought it was too hot to grow peonies in the South, think again. These peony varieties will fill your Southern garden with stunning blooms.
Introduction of Japanese traditional design works
If you thought it was too hot to grow peonies in the South, think again. These peony varieties will fill your Southern garden with stunning blooms.
Discover the herbal marvel Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus) in Ayurveda. Known for enhancing intelligence, memory, and treating various ailments.
Several months ago I started taking a class in pottery making. I wasn't as interested in 'throwing' pots as sculpting. One of my first projects was making rabbit finials for some of the posts in the garden. I thought it might be cute to have something more interesting than the usual wooden balls. This lead to the creation of Flopsy and Mopsy. I don't know how many of you have experience working with clay but it is a long and frustrating process; first waiting for the object to dry properly so it won't crack, then the first firing, the glazing, and finally the second and last firing. All this while never really being able to predict how it will turn out and trying patiently to wait for your turn in the classroom kiln. Well they are finally done and last weekend I put them atop two fence posts marking a gravel pathway in the front garden. Ladies and Gentleman may I present to you my two new hippity- hoppity friends...Flopsy and Mopsy! finished and awaiting the first firing This post has been linked to: http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/, http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/, http://www.anoregoncottage.com/, http://www.thelittleroundtable.com/
Vertical garden, CaixaForum, Madrid, Spain (by j.labrado)
If you thought it was too hot to grow peonies in the South, think again. These peony varieties will fill your Southern garden with stunning blooms.
Plant combinations or garden designs to give you ideas and spark creativity!
i awoke with a giddy feeling today, as i ate my breakfast i pondered all the reasons for giddiness within my day. after which i went out, upon returning i had promptly forgotten all but one of the reasons to feel giddy. i think that is the story of my life these days. if i do not make a note of things, they vanish into the little black hole in my head, never to be seen or heard of again. whilst hoping for a bit of giddiness recall to happen, i waited for a break in the rain clouds, so i could photograph my one remaining reason for giddiness today. 'perfectly peachy pinnies' for the joyful shop update they make my inner granny soul giddy with a wave of nostalgia for days gone by. the time when one donned a pinny in the morning and took it off last thing at night. yes i like to think my 'perfectly peachy pinnies' would be most suited for any 'granny loving' soul worth her 'granny loving salt', spending her day happily wearing them. there is a front, a back and best of all, they are reversible, thus two pinnies in one, just like my granny wore. tomorrow we are off to my adopted auntie and her little grey cottage for bonfire night, this of course is the perfect reason to wake up all over again with giddiness... she is wishing you a weekend of giddy ~ Tif footynote: hurrah hooray! one giddy reason has been retrieved from the black hole. yes yes, how could i forget, i am all giddy over my new knitted wrist warmers which turned up in my mail box a few days back! do you see them in the photo, well they are handmade by the lovely Jane and her spiffy ancient knitting machine... i wonder what his name is, i imagine him to be quite the sturdy fellow and quite hard work some days when he is playing up. the stitches are itty bitty and there are 24,716 of them, in my one pair of gloves. can you imagine that many stitches in one pair of gloves? not me, because i am crappity crap at knitting itty bitty stitches. plus i suffer from 'second sock syndrome' so even if i wished to make some, i would only ever have one hand warm at a time. no, much better i wear a lovely pair that Jane made, that way i have two warm hands at the same time... i am looking forward to a whole nesting season with these sweeties on my hands without a doubt.
In large sections of America's farmland, new strains of weeds are making life miserable for farmers. They've developed resistance to the country's No. 1 weedkiller, Roundup. Now farmers face a choice: Do they go for yet another kill-all-the-weeds chemical, or go back to more complicated, labor-intensive ways of fighting weeds?
Impromptu Autumn arrangement of Burning Bush (Euonymous alatus) stems, large ferns and some vines from around the place. I wrapped all of these around a short (3 ft) tree trunk near the side driveway. The veggie garden is in the background and with the cosmos, morning glories, zinnias and dahlias still blooming, this group of brightly colored foliage adds just the right seasonal touch. A dark orange zinnia blooms despite the cool nights and daytime rain drops. The newest dahlia to bloom is this solid white variety. While not completely opened up yet, I think this pure white bloom is one of my favorites. For some reason, I missed pinching this plant earlier in the season, which makes them branch out rather than putting all the growth into getting taller, but there are still a few buds on it. Here's hoping they have the time to bloom! In another part of the yard, along the property line in the backyard, bordering a shallow stream and Madison Land Trust acreage, this small, solitary cosmos surprised me today. I planted several cosmos here in the spring, but the deer kept eating them. I gave up on them in July, moved them from around this tree to the cutting garden inside with the vegetables, but I apparently missed transplanting this one. Lo and behold today, in between rain showers, I walked back here and was duly rewarded! The plant is only 18 inches high and has more horizontal growth than vertical, but the flower is still beautiful. A second yellow/peach dahlia is blooming. The first one faces due East, looking inside the fenced in vegetable garden (mostly empty now!) and this second one faces due West. They're the same height, but have their backs to each other. I'm amused daily at my dahlias coloring and growth patterns. The "regular" cosmos, close to 8-feet tall, swing and sway with the slightest breeze. They really resemble lavender/pink butterflies when you sit and watch them. As tall and substantial as the stems are, the frilly leaves and almost-weightless flowers are constantly in motion. It's really something to behold, or I need to get a real life, lol.
Berkeley, in fine style. Happy Fence Friday!
A visually appealing garden is made even more beautiful by sweet smelling flowers and plants. If you deliberately plant for fragrance each season, here are a few handy tricks for capitalizing on those heavenly scents.
Moussu, moussu, moussu... Très belles créations chez Moss and Stone Gardens Mossy, Mossy, Mossy... Very beautiful and unusual creation on Moss and Stone Gardens.
Introduction of Japanese traditional design works
Did you know peonies are the national flower of China, state flower of Indiana, and the 12th wedding anniversary flower? Here are 12 more fascinating facts about these spectacular flowers.
Bring some happiness to your room with this framed colourful dog print. Labradoodles of the world unite in their love of games and excitement. Ben is no different, he loves to play, and run around the garden in giddiness until his feet no longer touch the ground. An hour later he leaps in the air for his frisbee and begins wonders when his owner will stop throwing it away! Take the hassle out of framing with these beautiful, ready to hang prints. Museum quality fine art prints presented in handmade, solid wood frames. Simple, elegant design with a satin finish in black, white or natural wood. Glazed with premium acrylic for better visibility. Available in 3 sizes UK & EU square prints will be 30cm / 50cm / 70cmUSA square prints will be 12" / 20" / 28" inches Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface Genuine lightfast museum quality print Available in 3 colours Choice of 3 sizes Handmade by specialist picture framers Delivered ready for hanging Free shipping on all framed prints
