For three summers in a row I have stared up at the glorious linden trees on my street and yearned that I could reach the flowers. But, dang it, the city prunes them too darn high. So, I had to be c…
Lottie Delamain explains the key elements of this iris-filled garden on a Provençal hilltop, from its restrained colour palette to the clever selection of plants for an exposed situation
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framed size: 82 x 95 x 4cm Ewa Adams is a landscape painter. Her painting is a contemporary take on Pointillism. She builds her images out of circles of pure colour juxtaposted next to one another. It is a slow, repetitive and meditation-like process. The result is a distinctive work of incredible freshness, vibrancy and luminosity. The humble landscapes are elevated, they glow with uplifting energy, they buzz with life. Her pallet is bright and bold, her understanding of the tone and colour interrelations is second to none. With paint she creates form, movement, sense of distance and light. She captures the beauty of the familiar world. Unremarkable becomes remarkable. Ewa says “I paint to understand; by painting I explain the world to myself. Light, the main subject of my art, is such a fickle matter. It often takes me weeks to capture a brief moment. The landscapes I picture are not imagined. I encountered them, I walked through them. I hope I can communicate the intensity and beauty of a moment once experienced and let others see the world through my eyes.”
Fraxinus is a genus of flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae. It contains 45–65 ...
For flowering trees, if you're designing a landscape from scratch or planting a single specimen tree to add curb appeal, see tips on when to expect a particular tree to bloom, what size it will reach at maturity, its water requirements and average lifespan, and whether it's evergreen or deciduous.
As kaaskoek bak jou nog altyd ’n tree terug laat staan het, is dié resep vir jou.
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Ann Morgan spent a year reading a book from every country in the world – 196 in total. Here she picks 10 favourites that vividly evoke the regions they describe
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We didn't have to choose. Pelion is a place where we have found everything: pine-tree forests with waterfalls and water springs, long sandy beaches, villages with traditional architecture and beautiful squares in shade of thousand years old plane trees. Pelion is rich in myths and history, so this is the place where gods of Olympus resided in the summer and Jason and the Argonauts went in search of the Golden Fleece.
September in Illinois is the number one month to plant. The soil is warm so plants root quickly The temperatures begin to moderate Rainfall is more frequent, think less watering! With all these benefits, perennials, in particular, will fully root prior to freezing. Sounds good doesn't it?! Thinking of a landscape renovation? My uppermost principle is to wed your homes architecture to the landscape. Each should compliment the other. Let's investigate further......... My hands down favorite! WHY THIS WORKS; creating a focal point with the center protrusion . the 3 fountains repeat the color ways in the roof . the hardscape blends with the color ways of the siding WHY THIS DOES NOT WORK; No thought to the landscape let alone to the magnificent architecture. One of the aspects to think about is if you prefer asymmetrical, as above, or symmetrical designs. Many times the house will make that decision for you, however it is not a steadfast rule. A symmetrical design that flows with the architecture. WHY THIS WORKS; My favorite combination, the structured bones of the boxwood which mirrors the structured lines of this home and the randomness of the flowers which take a nod to a farmhouse The white of the home is reflected in the flower selection WHY THIS WORKS; symmetrical . the boxwood pattern is another layer as are the steps . an uncomplicated design for a contemporary home WHY THIS WORKS; If i may be so bold, this after all, one of our clients.....A European styled cottage and the same style landscape, random and free flowing. Note however the repetition of plants down the line, a good pattern to follow for this type of garden or it can be too hodgepodge. . The broken stone path is a nod to the homes stone and brick work . bench in the far background is the same color as the limestone in the walk WHY THIS WORKS: the pathway emulates the rectangle pattern of the stone wall and the door . same color way . an example of symmetry in the landscape against a asymmetrical home . lighting emanating from the front door is the same in the garden, LED uprights would have been incorrect WHY THIS WORKS; At times the architecture is so interesting a subtle landscape allows the home to shine . The Belgian fence of ivy, mirrors the transom lights WHY THIS DOES NOT WORK, WELL; A cape cod styled home, in it's grandest form to a simple cottage has a great landscape style. This looks like they ran out of money! How can I say this when in the above image I said simple can do well without upstaging the architecture? Now this is all personal opinion, but think this could have been so much more interesting. Sometimes you have a home style that is regional, as in this case a more modest cape. If your home is of a regional style think about the indigenous plants. Capes say Hydrangea's, roses and ornamental grasses WHY THIS WORKS; Planting are appropriate for the home . The fence matches the trim and the style . The arched arbor mirrors the windows and the porch, WHY THIS WORKS; A GREAT blend of materials . the portico roof, door, containers, hardscape all play off each other. NOTE: My fav bluestone called 'Full Range' has tones of browns in it and is less expensive! WHY THIS DOES NOT WORK; A hulk of a house, Teutonic in style, has such a small and diminutive garden, but there are great lessons here. Notice how the beds hug the house, scale wise they should be much larger with much larger plantings . There is nothing going for it that relates to the architecture, colors or materials WHY THIS WORKS; The hardscape blends with the stone on the house . The ball finial repeats the circular element on the portico and further enhanced with the boxwoods WHY THIS WORKS; Scale is great with the garden extending away from the house. Consider doing this so that when you look out your windows you have a great view. Hugging too tight to the house eliminates that opportunity . The orange of the trim is repeated with the plantings . An informal style matches nicely WHY THIS WORKS; Love how the grand entrance is made even more so by the plants hugging the house and not the walk . plantings are appropriate for the architecture . The square blocks in the walk reflect the door and window pattern Love how the topiaries are trimmed to reflect the windows WHY THIS WORKS; Ornamental grasses are perfect for this style and particularly planted en masse . The house is very austere, the plantings loose and sway with the wind, opposites attract No doubt you are seeing the trend Perfection When adding structure, pick up color ways on the house Lastly, want to thank everyone that participated in our event DOG DAYS OF SUMMER. Thought you might like to see some of the images from our photographer Nancy Villwock Our manager, Monica's dog Cooper This man signed up for the raffles and won the Dash and Albert bed! We exceeded our hopes in donations. A dear friend of mine from upstate New York read the blog and sent in a donation All photo's inside and outside the shop. This pooch is 14 and in the latter days of her life. Her people had a series of gorgeous photo's taken. These images are of two siblings available for adoption, CUTE! Thank you Nancy and to all that participated to benefit H.E.L.P! Debra
A new book captures the glorious gardens at Prince Charles’s English country retreat
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For three summers in a row I have stared up at the glorious linden trees on my street and yearned that I could reach the flowers. But, dang it, the city prunes them too darn high. So, I had to be c…
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Walking through the woods while the sun tries to penetrate through the morning fog. See also: www.peterbijsterveldphotography.com/landscapes/the-posban...
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Untitled (Greg), 2012. I haven't been able to find anything about this painter - I have tried - except that she lives/lived in Brooklyn and that she's studying for/got an MFA in painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Oh, and I think these paintings are great. We have to be very careful when calculating the influence of gender and sexuality in the creation of art, but sometimes I sense a difference - perhaps never entirely definable - in the way a woman paints a male nude. In choice of pose and mood, there's often a quite remarkable stillness and vulnerability to the male figure that seems particular to the recording of a female gaze; a male artist might portray all the other aspects of the model - his physicality, his psychology, perhaps even his sexuality - but not often approach such a clear-sighted intimacy. Odalisque, 2012. Blackbird, 2010.
This novel-in-stories about a contemporary Appalachian family follows a grandmother, Essie, and her lineage from Peel Tree, WV to Texas.
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Il bellissimo ficus magnolioides con le sue spettacolari radici aeree
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England's glorious hedgerows would stretch almost 10 times around the Earth if lined up end to end, an interactive map has found.
