Blimey, who would have thought that I would find not only one but two Umbracles in Valencia? Yesterday I posted about my up and close encounter with the L’Umbracle in […]
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L’Umbracle in Valencia is quite something
So I finally found myself in a green space I’ve only seen in pictures before. L’Umbracle in Valencia is quite something. An outdoor space feeling like an indoor one. Primarily […]
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Plant of the week: Salix udensis ‘Sekka’
Now we’re talking. If you live in Northern Europe and you like the jungle look, plant of the week: Salix udensis ‘Sekka’ is the plant to head for. I only […]
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When in Alicante …
I’m on holiday in Alicante. Swimming is where it’s at. And some exploring to go with that. When in Alicante a have-to-do thing is to head up to Castillo Santa […]
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Inspirational garden designs – w39/2022
From garden surrealism to a 3D printed sunshade to glamorous trellises, inspirational garden designs – w39/2022 continues to highlight cool green space vibes.
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Sheepskins are fab green room accessories
It’s not only getting darker in the evenings, but also cooler. That shouldn’t stop us from enjoying our green spaces. At least for a little bit. There will, in due […]
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Garden books from the library – Sep 2022
Described as the “largest cultural event in Scandinavia”, the Gothenburg Book Fair is happening as we speak. Thousands of visitors and hundreds of significant people from places high and low […]
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Jugend garden waiting in vain
It’s a sad, sad situation. This jugend villa (Ramsäter) constructed in 1912 can be found in Gothenburg, Sweden. It has recently been restored for millions of monies. It looks fabulous. […]
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Plant of the week: Verbena bonariensis
Plant of the week: Verbena bonariensis is a real hipster plant. Personally I’m somewhat dubious about the lanky profile. But seeing them in full healthy bloom the other day, in […]
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The Big Picture of pieces
The other day I happened to find myself in a part of town I don’t normally frequent. Been there before of course, why I’ve never paid more attention to the […]
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Inspirational garden designs -w38/2022
Inspirational garden designs -w38/2022 is almost a guide to location, location, location. Quite incredible all the stunningly designed green spaces there are out there. Sleeping tucked in amongst extinct animals […]
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Corten in garden design
The use of Corten in garden design – can anything be added to this topic that has not already been said? Or seen? If you are into garden design, take […]
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Rust/turquoise moodboard
In a recent post I mentioned that I think there’s something je ne sais quoi fancy about rust and blue/green as a colour combo. Unfortunately I still can’t exactly pinpoint […]
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Shady areas shouldn’t be ignored
In northern Europe shade is almost on par with an ugly word. The winters are so long and the summers can be temperamental to say the least. When the sun […]
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Plant of the week: Cosmos bipinnatus
Plant of the week: Cosmos bipinnatus has a rather odd name, doesn’t it? When I think of cosmos I think of the universe … How come a worldly pretty flower […]
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Nothing going on but green
Read any garden magazine or other relevant media and you will be inundated with blooms in hues covering the colour spectrum left to right. I reckon it’s fantastic what nature […]
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Inspirational garden designs w37/2022
As the days are a bit too quickly moving into darkish territory, inspirational garden designs w37/2022 take a closer look at a spectacular sinkhole, a fine autumn grass, kitsch vases, […]
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Juxtaposition of garden design styles
As you approach Lancaster Gate from inside Hyde Park London, you will come across the Italian Garden. It will stop you in your tracks because this garden is a real […]
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Landscape Festival in Bergamo
It was today brought to my attention that the Landscape Festival in Bergamo, Italy opened recently. Can’t believe it’s been a year since I was there! Not actually to visit […]
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Concrete pipes as a garden design feature
I happened to stumble across this perhaps rather basic, yet creative and fun use of concrete pipes the other day. The setting is a public park and the view that […]
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Plant of the week: Hippophae rhamnoides
Plant of the week: Hippophae rhamnoides is a relatively new acquaintance to me. Which now when I know it seems rather odd, how come I’ve never really paid attention to […]
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A short story about allées
Alley, avenue, allée – different name, same thing? In relation to garden design the terms in essence refer to long walks or drives bordered by rows of evenly spaced trees […]
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Inspirational garden designs – w36-2022
Inspirational garden designs – w36-2022 jumps from an amazing bridge in Vietnam to fashionable purple to a vintage vase to be found in my very own home. Garden designs move […]
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About the garden ceiling.
Gardens are these days no mere gardens. They are outdoor rooms. As such, they should be treated in the same way. Meaning that their design should echo an indoor room; […]
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OMG how exciting – a shrub …
OMG how exciting – a shrub on a seen-better-days quayside! Well, yes, actually. At least for a person into garden design. Not that this is a garden but my intention […]
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