A day in London. Mid-march and I’m on a short visit. As per usual plenty to see and do. They joys of bright lights, big city, eh? Being out and […]
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Return of winter
Just when everything was going rather sweet. Lighter by the day. Temperatures normal for the time of the year. Then, oh yes, then, there was return of winter. It all […]
Read moreLarge scale Artscape
The things that just appear. One day saw this large scale artscape being painted down the road from me. A couple of days later it was completed. Just like that […]
Read moreHave joined Tiktok
What a laugh. Moi – aged very old – have joined Tiktok. Who would have thought. Still, moving down those garden paths ain’t nothing but fun and interesting. Even if […]
Read moreMurano glass in da garden.
Been reading about Murano glass over here and Venice over there recently. As I’m also a big fan of using glass in the garden, I thought it appropriate to show […]
Read moreLondon out and about January – 2023
Another visit to London has come to an end. I find that often you don’t have to make special plans. Just walking around (or cycling, faster and covers greater distances) […]
Read moreScenes from the Decorative Fair
The Winter edition of the Decorative Fair 2023 is being held as we speak in Battersea Park, London. If you are after fine vintage/antique interior (and exterior) decor, a good […]
Read moreKeeping the green space simple
Somewhere in Sweden there’s a farm. It belongs to relations of mine. The land was once used for practical purposes, such as growing potatoes and other eatables. Not so anymore. […]
Read moreA happy end to an old year
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 moreIt was the floor mosaics that stole the show
I came for the art (on the walls), that is after all what the National Gallery in London is all about. But for me it was the floor mosaics that […]
Read moreFashion & Gardens
It’s been eight years since the Fashion & Gardens exhibition was held at the Garden Museum in London. I didn’t attend this event, which was a pity. I have now, […]
Read moreBrutalism is open to greenery interpretation
Brutalist architecture – how fascinating it is. The concrete stares you in the face, unapologetic about its minimalistic, unadorned and severe impression. Add to that angular shapes and you have […]
Read moreFloating forests
Are floating forests one of those things that we didn’t realise we missed and wanted? For this year’s Salone del Mobile design festival in Milan the brand Timberland commissioned Stefano […]
Read moreSome like it hot – try a palm house
Some like it hot – try a palm house. A recent (UK) magazine recommends their readers to visit a palm house if they think it’s getting cold out there. Specifically […]
Read moreRed is in the garden air
I’ve been blathering about this before, but to me there is no doubt that red is in the garden air. In connection with the A/W London Fashion Week 2022, Pantone […]
Read moreDare the graffiti/plant combo?
To dare or not to dare the graffiti/plant combo?! It’s a bold statement, but the impact is just WOW. In some cases at least. In my mind there are two […]
Read moreGreen in da green room
When on holiday in Spain recently I came across a number of planters containing green(!) plants positioned against a green wall. Thought to myself, ‘Is that a good look?’. Yeah, […]
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