A sofa and chair so smooth. So sophisticated grey. Inviting you to take a seat. To think they are made from concrete. To me they look like they could fit […]
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Plant of the week – Artemisia absinthium
Plant of the week – Artemisia absinthium has an attractive outlook. The appearance is fresh and silverish with dense foliage. Having said that. Where I come from this perennial herb […]
Read moreReturn 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 moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w10/2023
The GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w10/2023 is here. It features a lot of pretty amazing garden design settings. Inside and out. In addition to the latest on the exterior decor front. […]
Read moreFun in La Concepción
It was a public holiday, had nothing on the agenda being on holiday and all. The weather was sweet, as many days are in this part of the world. So […]
Read morePlant of the week – Streptosolen jamesonii
The vibrancy of those 50 shades of orange. Totally majestic. Plant of the week – Streptosolen jamesonii has a hell of a lot going for it. Blooming like that in […]
Read moreMonumento a Picasso
Jardines de Picasso is situated on the western side of Málaga city. To celebrate the famous painter and local homeboy Pablo Picasso (born in 1881) the park was put in […]
Read moreMalaga garden scenes late February 2023
Am back in Málaga, southern Spain again for a short break. Always such a pleasure coming here in winter and seeing thriving garden scenes. Weather is perhaps not as good […]
Read morePlant of the week – Monstera deliciosa
Plant of the week – Monstera deliciosa, is as the name implies a bit of a green space monster. The leaves are huge, measuring up to 90 cm in diameter. […]
Read moreMosaic planter appeal
I was on the other day about adding decor colour to the garden. Suggesting planters as an ideal way of experimentation. And then voilà, a few days later there where […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w8/2023
The GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w8/2023 features a lot of groovy garden settings. Inside and out. Most of them may be found in the US of A. All a matter of […]
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 moreCacti in Naples
Cacti in Naples (Italy), is first in a series of arty photos I’ve taken over the years. That I hopefully will keep on taking. Naples is a fascinating city, like […]
Read morePlant of the week – Skimmia x confusa
Skimmias are ubiquitous where I am during the winter months. More often that not found forming part of decorative planter displays high and low. I’ve posted before about my ponderings […]
Read moreAn infusion of colour
There’s a lot to like about sleek and contemporary garden design. But perhaps sometimes it can lack a bit of va va voom? Perhaps in need of an infusion of […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w7/2023
The GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w7/2023 indulge in floral fashion, floral decor, sleek steel decor as well as art and favela inspired seating. Hold on tight. GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w7/2023
Read moreWhat a backdrop for courtyard experiences
You don’t have to travel far for some good outdoor design vibe. Closer near than afar to me is Pagoden. A construction from the 1920s built as a headquarter for […]
Read moreGranada visit highlights
A month and half since I visited Granada, southern Spain. Where you amongst other things can find Alhambra. But also other fine garden outlooks. This time around I learnt about […]
Read morePlant of the week – Acanthus mollis
Just look at those leaves! Large, wonderfully glossy moss green with high definition veins. And to think that I took this picture in London in late January. Plant of the […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w6/2023
GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w6/2023 offers some fine garden design outlooks. I presume contemporary could be a keyword. Others would be upcycling, vintage and just plain inspirational. GardenRoomStyle Moodboard – w6/2023
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 moreOld church meets contemporary garden
Poor St Mary le Strand. Black cab drivers once referred to the church on the eastern side of the Strand (London) as St Mary in the way. Due to its […]
Read morePlant of the week – Euphorbia characias
Mid January in London and plant of the week – Euphorbia characias shows a healthy sign of life. Lime green blooms, eucalyptus coloured green foliage with a somewhat wild and […]
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) […]
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