If you are after classy ground cover then plant of the week – Asarum europaeum is just the right plant. Evergreen with glossy, heart-shaped leaves this plant will add lush […]
Read moreMonth: November 2022
Garden book wish list for Xmas 2022
I went to a little girl’s birthday party the other day. She wanted a book so I bought one for her. It was a pleasure doing so, cause like her, […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard -w48/2022
Last week of November and less than one month until the mighty Xmas. Garden design is perhaps not at the forefront of everyone’s mind right now. Nevertheless, here’s another GardenRoomStyle […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Tablescaping moodboard – nov/2022
Where I am, eating alfresco is not something you currently want to do. Fortunately there’s the inside. Long evenings are perfect for setting a gorgeous table, where you can spend […]
Read moreA visit to the majestic Almeria Alcazaba
What constitutes a garden? According to, for example, Wikipedia it may be “defined as a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of plants and […]
Read morePlant of the week – Chaenomeles japonica
When seeing plant of the week – Chaenomeles japonica in the autumn the first thing you notice is the large, yellow, apple-like fruit. If you look down that is. This […]
Read moreOK to like these breeze blocks?
Oh, no! Not that photo again! Yes, actually. This time used in connection with contemplating decorative breeze blocks. Like the ones seen in this pic. Where I grew up, read […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w47/2022
The GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w47/2022 shows a rather spectacular water garden villa, a gorgeous silk robe and a vintage garden table. And how about an organic shape planter, perfect winter […]
Read moreDreaming of far away gardens
Marrakech, Morocco, four years ago in December. The one and only time I’ve ever been there. Again December is around the corner, but where I am now bear very little […]
Read moreMusic as a garden design aspect
That new park down the road from me being constructed as we speak. I’ve been raving about that a few times. Work is ongoing but a playground is more or […]
Read morePlant of the week – Rhododendron orbiculare
I saw plant of the week – rhododendron orbiculare a month or so ago, without knowing what it was. Did some research but didn’t find what I was looking for. […]
Read moreA visit to the botanical garden
Today I paid a visit to the botanical garden here in Gothenburg, Sweden. Not sure actually why I picked today of all days. A very grey day it was. And […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard -w46/2022
It’s grey and moody out there. So I’ve been engaging in wishful thinking, which is obvious in the GardenRoomStyle Moodboard w46/2022. Or how about primavera coloured bed linen and equally […]
Read moreI find metal fencing fascinating
Metal fencing. Although common no less an ingenious idea, providing an effective barrier whilst allowing unlimited view as it does. I’m here referring to residential metal fencing not the commercial […]
Read moreAll is not well in pampas grass land.
Those plumes – such showstoppers. For me spotting pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) for the first time was equal to love at first sight. The plumes are so glamorous so large […]
Read moreThe vibe of a vintage vase
The time of the year when you can create pretty flower arrangements from local blooms is gone. At least where I live. But it’s still possible to create a bouquet. […]
Read morePlant of the week – Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Nana’
Plant of the week – Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Nana’ has in my opinion a groovy somewhat unpolished vibe about it. The weeping threadlike branches hang to the ground reminiscent of […]
Read moreSunny rooms tricky to illuminate
The other day I posted about sunny rooms. What to call them specifically is a matter of definition. But no need to blather on about that again. Let’s just conclude […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle moodboard- w45/2022
The GardenRoomStyle moodboard – w45/2022 rocks winter floral patterened tableware from Dior, a fab lightshow, a you-would-never-know plastic outdoor rug, flower power fashion, a pumpkin vase with flower arrangement as […]
Read moreA sunny room can have several definitions
A room with plenty of sun. Simple in theory, but a tad complicated in practice. Orangery, conservatory, sunroom – deary deary me – would who would have thought that a […]
Read moreFirst common ground of fashion and gardens
It was patterns, not flowers, that was the first common ground of fashion and gardens. This I learnt from reading the Fashion & Gardens Journal, written by Nicola Shulman in […]
Read more6 Outdoor Lights for November/2022
When dark outside, light is required. Not only for practical purposes but for decor, effect and fun. At present electricity prices might encourage a somewhat more moderate approach to lighting […]
Read morePlant of the week – Arbutus unedo
Plant of the week – Arbutus unedo is also known as strawberry tree. It’s easy to understand why, the fruit is highly reminiscent of (wild) strawberry. In my mind their […]
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