Well. Seven hours to go before we stare a new year in the face. Promises to make. Promises to keep. But before we take a leap into the unknown, today […]
Read moreMonth: December 2022
Back at Alhambra
Second time around. After eight or so years I found myself back at Alhambra. This most gorgeous remnant from the Moorish empire in Granada, southern Spain. As I stroll around […]
Read morePlant of the week – Pyrostegia venusta
Plant of the week – Pyrostegia venusta is so hot it might set your garden space on fire. Not literally, more metaphorically, the spectacular orange colour temperature has given it […]
Read moreYesterday learnt about Cármenes
I’m currently in Granada, Spain on holiday. Yesterday learnt about Cármenes, which is a local type of house with a garden attached. They are usually found on the hillside areas […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w52/2022
The last week of 2022. How fast didn’t that come around? Well, I’m celebrating the end of the year down in the south of Spain. Because of fabulous weather most […]
Read moreDoomed to lead an anonymous life?
It has a somewhat bizarre location snuggled in between the east/west stretch of Av del Pintor Joaquín Sorolla on the eastern outskirts of Málaga City. As most people are likely […]
Read moreIn pursuit of interesting green spaces
Rent a bike. Is something I recommend that visitors to Málaga (and other places) do. You get to see much more, nooks and crannies you didn’t know were there and […]
Read morePlant of the week – Dombeya x cayeuxii
Plant of the week – Dombeya x cayeuxii is not for every garden. This stunning small tree originates from the east Africa/Madagascar region and will only grow in frost free […]
Read moreDilapidation holds an intriguing appeal
As fine as new, restored and well maintained green spaces can be, to me dilapidation holds an intriguing appeal. What was once shining bright has by time and human neglect […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w51/2022
A four hour flight from the west coast of Sweden to Málaga in southern Spain. It feels like I’ve travelled from one universe to another. Swapped dreary winter for summerish […]
Read moreBeneficial winter looks
Lush. Is not the right word to describe the current outdoor look in northern Europe. Barren is more like it. Again picking up on yesterday’s topic though. There are still […]
Read moreWinter shows the bare bones of gardens
In the last couple of weeks winter has taken a stranglehold on my part of the world. November was warmer than expected, pay back time came in the first two […]
Read morePlant of the week – Cotoneaster dammeri
Evergreen makes the garden design world go around. This time of the year anyway. How dreadfully brownish (unless it’s pristine white of course) the world would be otherwise. Not that […]
Read moreThe faux @ Parc des Buttes Chaumont
Few parks are 100% as nature made them. But the faux @ Parc des Buttes Chaumont in Paris is quite something. Here very few things are what they seem (ie […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w50/2022.
It’s cold outside, but that’s not stopping the world of garden design revolving – inside and out. GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w50/2022 is showcasing a hortensia armchair, inspirational garden designs, black […]
Read morePastel colours are uplifting for the spirits
Pastel colours are uplifting for the spirits Pastel colours are soft tones of colour made by mixing a significant amount of white into the original shade. They provide a clean, […]
Read moreWintergarden is definitely where it’s at
It was a pretty sight outside this morning. White and winterish. As I discovered early on though doing morning exercise, the grounds were treacherous. Had a few close calls potentially […]
Read moreThe design of a new café
Took a stroll in the city centre of Gothenburg and rather unexpectedly came across an “exhibition” showcasing proposals for the design of a new café. A central green space had […]
Read morePlant of the week – Hyacinthus
You can smell plant of the week – hyacinthus before you see it. More commonly known as just hyacinth, the scent to me is magical. I’m here referring to the […]
Read moreThe world’s tiniest park?
What are gardens and parks for? There’s a book on the subject – a very good one I reckon. Rory Stuart is digging deep into the subject in ‘What are […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w49/2022
What attracted my attention this week? Seems plants have a certain focus in the GardenRoomStyle Moodboard -w49/2022. Or how about cloud pruning and a wedding cake tree? I thought a […]
Read moreThe rock wall evolution
Head into rural territory in southern Sweden. The likelihood of coming across rock walls as property enclosures and dividers is high. The land commonly contained (contains?) lots of rock. It […]
Read moreDare to rock cloud pruning!
If you are after a garden statement factor, a structural element and/or an artistic focal point, I’d suggest you dare to rock cloud pruning. This type of pruning makes an […]
Read moreScenes from a national romantic styled park
Where I am November is nicknamed Greyvember. As you might guess that has something to do with the weather. This year, apparently, it’s been greyer than usual. How swell! Miserable […]
Read more