Must be something in the air cause currently I seem to hone in on colour as a garden design feature. Inspirational garden designs – w34-2022 take a closer look at […]
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Red in the garden.
Is red in the garden a good idea? Red is a bold, strong colour that takes up a lot of space. In some quarters it’s considered safe to use it […]
Read moreInspirational swimming pool designs.
If you live in the right climate having a swimming pool must be a real asset. At least I would think so as I love swimming. If I had the […]
Read moreDrawn to slate as hard landscaping.
Decades ago when I moved into suburbia and walked around checking out other people’s gardens I was drawn to slate as hard landscaping. In my opinion this material looks really […]
Read morePlant of the week – Lysimachia clethroides.
I made a new acquaintance the other day, lucky me. Found that plant of the week – Lysimachia clethroides was growing just around the corner. A fairly new corner actually. […]
Read moreA lesson in 17th century lawn management.
It was a fantastic summer day, hot and humid. So inviting to get on the scooter and go somewhere stunning. I decided that Gunnebo Slott (House) on the outskirts of […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w33-2022.
Blimey. Was out and about on an excursion on my one and only scooter today. The day was so fine and hot, a perfect day for a ride. About half […]
Read moreA rockery garden outlook.
Thought it was a nice day for a rockery garden outlook. Headed to the local Trädgårdsföreningen (The Garden Society of Gothenburg) to check one out. I haven’t been there for […]
Read moreChumleigh gardens – a hidden gem.
Found these images I took about five years ago when visiting Chumleigh gardens, a hidden gem in southeast London. Being part of Burgess Park, it’s a dedication to the area’s […]
Read moreCan there be too many water lilies?
Can there be too many water lilies? The thought has never really occurred to me before. Until today that is. Or rather the other day when they were brought to […]
Read morePlant of the week – Dasiphora fruticosa.
Plant of the week – Dasiphora fruticosa, might be better known to you as Potentilla fruticosa. For some reason and at some point, unknown to me, it was decided that […]
Read moreChecking out elevated paths
I had a lightbulb moment, thinking it was a great day for checking out elevated paths. This garden design feature is very common in Moorish and Persian gardens, not seen […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w32-2022.
Here’s inspirational garden designs – w32-2022! Another week has already gone by and the fine garden design moments keep on coming. From sculpture to food trolleys to psychedelic outdoor illumination […]
Read morePerhaps some permeable pavers?
Perhaps some permeable pavers for your garden design scheme? No? Would that answer be based on thinking “they are only used for car parks, aren’t they?”. Well, yes, they are, […]
Read moreJubileumsparken – make an entrance!
Lucky girl I am, living close to a soon-to-be-opened new public park. Make that a very near the city centre urban park. That does not happen every day these days. […]
Read moreHouseplant colour & interior decor.
It was a rainy day, but not that it bothered me. I was being far too busy redecorating my abode. It’s the second time I’ve been doing this recently. Before […]
Read moreGreen space sculpture.
Green space and sculpture goes back a long time. In the Western world the Greeks were the first to use statuary for garden ornaments. Marble likenesses of heroes and gods […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w31-2022.
Blimey, time flies when you are having fun. 1st August today, the last of the summer months has just begun (ie in Northern Europe). My Instagram flow is inundated with […]
Read moreGarden moments.
It’s the last Saturday of July 2022. The day has been glorious, which is a big distractor. Time sort of disappears … So today I will keep this post short […]
Read moreWhat about no grass?
Everybody loves a lawn I wrote in a previous post some time ago. Including myself stating that I could not see myself not having at least a small section of […]
Read morePlant of the week – Hortensia.
They take your breath away with their long-lasting blooms. Plant of the week – Hortensia (Hydrangea macrophylla) – who can resist them? Garden Centres know this very well and have […]
Read more5 lights with GardenRoomStyle.
Read an article the other day about practical advice in regards to garden illuminiation. If you want to make it rock professionally, it’s not as easy as you’d like to […]
Read moreA London trip recap.
Well, as departure is imminent I thought I’d make a London trip recap of some of the green spaces I managed to visit during my short stay. 2. The Artist’s […]
Read moreThe Chelsea Barracks sculpture trail.
The Chelsea Barracks sculpture trail was launched in May, 2022. About two months later it came to my attention. What a great idea I thought as I explored the finely […]
Read moreInspirational garden designs – w29-2022.
Another week has gone by. People are heading off on holiday en masse. And there are those staying at home chilling in their backyard. For those interested in green spaces, […]
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