The common oak, Quercus robur, is a huge tree with a wide, impressive crown and mighty trunk. Plant of the week: Quercus robur ‘Fastigiate Koster’ on the other hand has […]
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Inspirational garden designs – w35-2022.
Let me introduce inspirational garden designs – w35-2022. This week I take a closer look at outdoor tiles with a distinct 1970s vibe, a labyrinth garden and a mini-golf course […]
Read moreFrom wine to waste to park.
How things change. During the reign of Louis XIV the area of Bercy on the banks of River Seine in Paris was the centre for the wine trade. There are […]
Read moreAnd so the new park opened.
And so the new park opened. The one that I blathered on about the other week that is. Important people from the local authority will be there and meet and […]
Read moreMeadows can save money.
The world is running out of pollinators. A human response, at least in northern Europe, is to reintroduce meadows. Before mechanical cutting and chemical weed-control, lawns more closely resembled what […]
Read morePlant of the week: Lythrum salicaria.
If you are looking for a stunning bloom for a part of your garden with moist soil, plant of the week: Lythrum salicaria could be a strong contender. This is […]
Read moreIs Boston Ivy the new black?
Is Boston Ivy the new black in garden design? After having spotted rather a few sightings in various media lately it is indeed my thinking that Parthenocissus tricuspidata is trending. […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w34-2022.
Must be something in the air cause currently I seem to hone in on colour as a garden design feature. Inspirational garden designs – w34-2022 take a closer look at […]
Read moreRed in the garden.
Is red in the garden a good idea? Red is a bold, strong colour that takes up a lot of space. In some quarters it’s considered safe to use it […]
Read moreInspirational swimming pool designs.
If you live in the right climate having a swimming pool must be a real asset. At least I would think so as I love swimming. If I had the […]
Read moreDrawn to slate as hard landscaping.
Decades ago when I moved into suburbia and walked around checking out other people’s gardens I was drawn to slate as hard landscaping. In my opinion this material looks really […]
Read morePlant of the week – Lysimachia clethroides.
I made a new acquaintance the other day, lucky me. Found that plant of the week – Lysimachia clethroides was growing just around the corner. A fairly new corner actually. […]
Read moreA lesson in 17th century lawn management.
It was a fantastic summer day, hot and humid. So inviting to get on the scooter and go somewhere stunning. I decided that Gunnebo Slott (House) on the outskirts of […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w33-2022.
Blimey. Was out and about on an excursion on my one and only scooter today. The day was so fine and hot, a perfect day for a ride. About half […]
Read moreA rockery garden outlook.
Thought it was a nice day for a rockery garden outlook. Headed to the local Trädgårdsföreningen (The Garden Society of Gothenburg) to check one out. I haven’t been there for […]
Read moreChumleigh gardens – a hidden gem.
Found these images I took about five years ago when visiting Chumleigh gardens, a hidden gem in southeast London. Being part of Burgess Park, it’s a dedication to the area’s […]
Read moreCan there be too many water lilies?
Can there be too many water lilies? The thought has never really occurred to me before. Until today that is. Or rather the other day when they were brought to […]
Read morePlant of the week – Dasiphora fruticosa.
Plant of the week – Dasiphora fruticosa, might be better known to you as Potentilla fruticosa. For some reason and at some point, unknown to me, it was decided that […]
Read moreChecking out elevated paths
I had a lightbulb moment, thinking it was a great day for checking out elevated paths. This garden design feature is very common in Moorish and Persian gardens, not seen […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w32-2022.
Here’s inspirational garden designs – w32-2022! Another week has already gone by and the fine garden design moments keep on coming. From sculpture to food trolleys to psychedelic outdoor illumination […]
Read morePerhaps some permeable pavers?
Perhaps some permeable pavers for your garden design scheme? No? Would that answer be based on thinking “they are only used for car parks, aren’t they?”. Well, yes, they are, […]
Read moreJubileumsparken – make an entrance!
Lucky girl I am, living close to a soon-to-be-opened new public park. Make that a very near the city centre urban park. That does not happen every day these days. […]
Read moreHouseplant colour & interior decor.
It was a rainy day, but not that it bothered me. I was being far too busy redecorating my abode. It’s the second time I’ve been doing this recently. Before […]
Read moreGreen space sculpture.
Green space and sculpture goes back a long time. In the Western world the Greeks were the first to use statuary for garden ornaments. Marble likenesses of heroes and gods […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w31-2022.
Blimey, time flies when you are having fun. 1st August today, the last of the summer months has just begun (ie in Northern Europe). My Instagram flow is inundated with […]
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