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We are ecstatic to be celebrating the first anniversary of our blog. We posted our first entry last year on November 24. I had begun to follow several blogs and was intrigued by their power as a source of inspiration. I could see how some of the bloggers were really dedicated and paid attention to detail. They took pride in what they delivered. One of my favorite blogs was Trouvais by Trish.Here To my surprise, she blogged about us one day. It turns out she had seen Trinidad selling at the Alameda here and later she came to one of our container sales and again blogged about it. Here Meeting her really prompted me to work on creating our own blog. We also discovered that Christina from Greige had included some of our photos in one of her postings.Here and here Jardiniéres here Ma Petite Maison d'Hotes here Our first posting was about our "garden house." here. I had cleared out the shed we normally used as storage and created a sort of garden house. I staged it with the items we had just brought in our most recent container, took some photos and posted them. My goal was to create a blog that would cover the different styles of merchandise we offer to our clients, which we bring from Europe. I wanted to create vignettes of items to combine and integrate in interior as well as exterior environments. I also wanted to post about vacation spots, other businesses, our travels and our experiences hunting for antiques and other treasures in the markets of France and throughout Europe. I had all this in my mind but the truth was I did not feel equipped with the writing skills to do it. My first postings had but a few descriptive sentences of the content. We also didn't get but a couple of comments. Johan Ile de Ré here and here En Route here When Johan started blogging for Atelier de Campagne I was mildly curious, but was still not sure of how blogging would support the growth and development of our business. I am a self-admitted technophobe and was definitely not interested in blogging or even following blogs. Johan tried to get me excited about it, but I wasn't buying it. Teasingly, I told him he just wanted an excuse to "play house" which is what I used to call the time he'd spend on creating vignettes and taking photos even before he started blogging. "Johan, did you spend all day playing house?" I'd ask him when I'd get home and he'd have some area staged in a special way. Even though I teased him about it, I recognized his talent and the importance of experimenting with design. He'd always do a great job at our store, and at the fairs and gift shows. Top left Aging with Grace and Beauty here Tor right Creations D'Ambiance here One day, while selling at an antique show, a customer approached me and said, "Trinidad, what is going on? I am following your blog, but you guys have not blogged in a few weeks." I didn't know what to say, so naturally I blamed Johan. LOL! I said, "You know, Johan has been busy and he is just learning." "Well," he said, "I think he is doing great and he needs to do it more often." I remember calling Johan that night and saying playfully, "Johan, your fans are clamoring for more postings! "Some guy came up to me and was somewhat upset you haven't posted lately." Johan followed the humor and said, "What? Fame at last!" I said, "Seriously Johan, people who read the blog will expect more constancy." He laughed and said, "People who read the blog? Trinidad, I barely write a sentence or two. You should write it, you are so good with words and your writing is more engaging" I did not want to give in because I was still working as a consultant and teacher educator and flying all over the country. Then a few other people blogged about us and I started getting excited. Style Industriel here Aging with Grace and Beauty here Baskets here I remember Andie from Divine Theater here posting about us with a sentence, "I cannot believe this site has only a handful of followers?" here I decided to write one of the postings with the condition that Johan would still be in charge of the photo selection and the technical part. My first post was in February and I wrote about baskets.Here. I was thrilled that I got eight comments! Well, Johan and I started sharing the task of writing and selecting topics and photos. We started getting a few more followers and then a few other people blogged about us. Glenda from The Paper Mulberry here & here and others started to include us in their blog rolls. It was exciting to know more people were finding us and that they liked what we were doing. The Sign of the Time here Sometimes, it's hard sharing the task of blogging with Johan living in Belgium, and the difference in time. I am getting ready for bed when Johan is waking up and vice-versa so we have to find the right time to get it all together. Tonight, we have already talked a few times on the phone. We are not always in agreement as to which photos to use and how much text to include. Even though I have always enjoyed writing, I was timid about sharing my writing publicly. Not that I now think of myself as a "professional" writer, blogging seemed casual enough as to not feel intimidated to make my musings public, and you are all so forgiving. Rassembler les Tresors here Bring France to Our Garden here It has certainly been an enjoyable process and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who follow us, especially to all of you who comment and give us feedback. Our gratitude to our fellow bloggers who have taught us so much, and to all the folks who have given us more visibility by blogging about us. We are so indebted to so many folks! We are looking forward to another year and plan to include more topics. This first year we tried to establish ourselves and focused mostly on ourselves: our merchandise, events, etc. Our plan now is to be more inclusive of others, but continue to share about our work and of course images of the treasures we find for you. Trinidad Bezier, Avignon, and a bit of Isle Sur La Sorgue here I normally don't have a role in the writing of the blog and have just recently joined Team Atelier, but I have been able to see how this blog has developed. Sometimes I get to hear these two (Johan and Trinidad) argue about the topic or the photos or whether the posting will be done by a certain time or when to post, but I have also listened to the joy when they read the comments, and enjoy when customers approach us at the fairs and exclaim,"I follow your blog! I love it!" As we traveled on our buying trip through Europe last summer, which was a first for me, we would all take photos and Trinidad and Johan posted along the way.Here. It was cool to read comments of people who said the photos and writing made them feel as though they were traveling along with us. The trip was an amazing experience and it was also gratifying that we could share it with others via this medium of blogging. Martin GIVE AWAY We'd like to celebrate this first year and this Thanksgiving holiday by giving away a copy of the French Atmospheres book to one of our regular followers, and a holiday issue of Jeanne d'Arc Living magazine to a new follower. If you are a new follower, please introduce yourself, and make a comment telling us about something you feel grateful for this year. We will select one of the entries or comments of a new follower and one of the names of our frequent visitors. You will be notified on our following posting if you are a winner. We also invite our new and old followers to peruse through or archived posts and give us some feedback. We always appreciate your comments. Trinidad, Martin, Johan
Terraced areas and added plantings that go with the flow in a welcoming family retreat
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Grasses can act visually like shrubs. Some are arching, while others are stiff and formal. Learn more about designing your garden with grasses.
Learn how to grow and care for moonflower, a plant with large, trumpet-shape flowers that unfurl in the evening.
28 - 32 Inches 34 - 38 Inches 34 - 38 Inches 71cm - 81cm 86cm - 97cm 86cm - 97cm Features The perfect addition to a garden in hot, dry areas. Lacy-like, bright sky blue flowers are held on amethyst calyxes, with strong stems and an upright habit. The beautiful color will last a long time! Best Seller Award Winner Fragrant Flower Fragrant Foliage Drought Tolerant Salt Tolerant Attracts: Hummingbirds Resists: Deer Characteristics Plant Type: Perennial Height Category: Medium Garden Height: 28 - 32 Inches 71cm - 81cm Spacing: 34 - 38 Inches 86cm - 97cm Spread: 34 - 38 Inches 86cm - 97cm Flower Colors: Blue Flower Colors: Purple Flower Shade: Sky blue Foliage Colors: Green Foliage Shade: Green Habit: Upright Container Role: Thriller Plant Needs Light Requirement: Sun The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours). Maintenance Category: Easy Bloom Time: Mid Summer Bloom Time: Late Summer Bloom Time: Early Fall Bloom Time: Mid Fall Hardiness Zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b Water Category: Average Needs Good Drainage Soil Fertility Requirement: Average Soil Soil Fertility Requirement: Fertile Soil Soil Fertility Requirement: Poor Soil Soil PH Category: Acidic Soil Soil PH Category: Alkaline Soil Soil PH Category: Neutral Soil Uses: Border Plant Uses: Cut Flower Uses: Dried Flower Uses: Landscape Uses: Mass Planting Uses Notes: Get ideas for growing Russian sage plants in your garden. See more fall flowers. Maintenance Notes: Grows best in full sun and dry to average, well-drained soil. Prune away any remaining old foliage in early spring. 'Denim 'n Lace' Perovskia atriplicifolia USPP 28,445, Can 5,568 Professional Growing Information
* Common name: Coleus ‘Kong Rose’ * Botanical name: Solenostemon ‘Kong Rose’ * What it is: An annual prized for its unusually wide leaves of gold and rich burgundy. Plant May through early summer. There are lots of great new coleus, but this is one of my favorites. * Size: 12 to 15 inches tall
Want a lush garden? Join the club, who doesn't! You can have a lush feel to your garden space if you follow a few guidelines, show a little bit of patience, and take care of your plants needs the right way. Here's how to make a lush secret garden that is all yours!
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Ornamental grasses are one of the most useful types of plants you can use in your landscape designs; here are five ideas to get you started, plus lots of beautiful grasses to achieve your favorite look.
Giverny | Trees in blossom make Giverny especially beautiful in April, like many gardens. Monet's garden was originally an orchard. When the painter-gardener transformed
Some people never learn. Take the staff at the home for autistic children up the street for example. Every Wednesday evening, they put out the garbage for the next day's pick-up and every Wednesday night a band of masked bandits knock over the bins and spread the smelly garbage all over the sidewalk and lawn. The staff never ever do a thorough cleanup and there is often tidbits of rotting food left behind for our dogs to discover on our nightly stroll. Yesterday, the situation reached a breaking point for us. The hungry band of racoons weren't waiting for the cover of late night. Two adults and a couple of babies were out brazenly early and had already knocked over the garbage can; giving fresh meaning to the term block party. In felling the garbage can however, the racoons had inadvertently knocked the can into the road and on-coming traffic. When came out for our evening walk, we noticed with horror that cars were speeding past, nearly hitting the youngest members of the feasting family. While not a big fan of raccoons, I would still hate to witness them being run over by a motor vehicle. With a few loud claps of my husband's hand, the family was up the nearest tree. I waited at a distance with the dogs, while hubby walked ahead to clean up the mess. He put the garbage can into the home's glassed-in porch and left the staff an angry note. I hope they finally get the hint! Sometimes we learn by making mistakes. Mistake after frustrating mistake. Vegetable gardening has turned out to be a school of hard-knocks for me. Whatever gift I have for growing things seems to have begun and ended with flowers. I always thought radishes were easy to grow! So why do mine look like mutant corkscrews? Most of my beans failed to germinate and a baby bunny got the rest. Ditto with my green peas. I seem to be doing well with herbs; in fact I have expanded my collection to fill several clay pots and one of the four raised beds in the vegetable garden. Two weeks ago, I had a tiny handful of cherry tomatoes. Yesterday, I collected a small bowl and there are lots more on the way. The cherry tomatoes add a new level of excitement to everyday summer salads. I love that delicious explosion of sweet-tartness when you bit into these little red fruits. The larger tomatoes however, have turned out to be a bit of a disaster. Disappointingly, I have only had enough tomatoes to make a few sandwiches. We waited too long to stake our tomatoes and when we pounded the wooden supports into the soil, the plant's roots must have been adversely affected. I watched with dismay as branches wilted and then turned brown. Lesson learned: don't wait to stake your tomatoe plants. Do it when they are still small! Unfortunately, most of our red currants ripened while we were on a little mini-vacation. When we got back home, we picked what berries remained with the very best of intentions to make some red currant jam. The days and even the evenings were roaringly hot at the end of July and so the berries languished in the fridge for a couple of days. Then it became a simple choice of braving the kitchen inferno to make some jam or have the berries spoil. We started work at a late hour to take advantage of the cooler part of the evening. Bad mistake! Adjusting an online recipe to accommodate for our meagre harvest and calculating the conversation of grams to cups at nine o'clock at night proved to be mind boggling. We managed it though, without filing for divorce. Now, are you imagining rows of red currant jam neatly lined up in our pantry? Maybe even enough to see us through the coming winter? Well, not entirely. After an hour of arguing labour, we had exactly two very tiny jars of jam! I know, I know! It is kinda pathetic, but we've never made jam before and it was a good learning experience (or at least that's what I keep telling myself). Today is a provincial holiday here in Ontario and we opened one of our two jars at breakfast to celebrate. Take some homemade buttermilk biscuits, slather on a little butter and a dollop a bit of whipped cream and that red currant jam doesn't taste half bad! Sometimes it is the little successes that makes you wanting to try, try again. More Information and Links: Regrettably, one Quinoa and Grilled Sourdough Salad was lost during the making of this post. You can find the recipe for this salad in the vegetarian cookbook Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi. I am going to link this post to Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday and to Tuesdays Around the World, This and That Thursday, and Fertilizer Fridays at Tootsie Time. Be sure to click the links to visit other wonderful blogs.
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