The courtyards of Córdoba
Been thinking for some years that I wanted to visit Córdoba in early May when the open courtyard festival is being held. This year it happened. But perhaps not the […]
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Been thinking for some years that I wanted to visit Córdoba in early May when the open courtyard festival is being held. This year it happened. But perhaps not the […]
Read moreThe origins of espaliered trees are uncertain. At some point, however, there was a brainwave making gardeners aware that fruit ripened more quickly when trained against a sunny wall. It […]
Read moreThat a freebie newspaper can offer so much valuable information. Such as the fact that everybody loves a lawn. According to the Enquirer, a media resource providing readers in upmarket […]
Read moreThe al fresco season just keeps on coming. Sun is shining and the weather is sweet. Ish. In my part of the world the sun rises at 4.32 and sets […]
Read moreWho can resist the pull factor of these floral decorations? Not anyone walking past that’s for sure. The blooming curb appeal has all passersby’s attention. Many photos have been taken. […]
Read morePlant of the week, Echium pininana, has a number of common names. Bees Magnet is not one of them, but which I think would be highly appropriate. You can’t see […]
Read moreI’m in London and take note of roses in bloom. It’s difficult not to as they make no effort to hide their show-stopping beauty. To think that once upon a […]
Read moreAs I’ve mentioned previously I won’t be able to attend this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. A great loss to me, not so great for the CFS, I’m sure. Today, however, […]
Read moreLe Chateau Borély sits on the outskirt of Marseille (southern France), very close to the Prado beaches. It was built in the 18th century as the abode of a rich […]
Read moreHow many times haven’t I walked past this cave pondering about it’s whereabouts? Very many I would say. Thinking that it looked spooky, damp and raw. That was before I […]
Read moreSpring is moving fast in my part of the world. The cherry tree, Prunus avium, just outside my window got the flowers out. Less than two weeks later the petals […]
Read moreVisiting garden centres when there is a sale on – and there always seem to be some specials going on – is a dangerous thing. The chances that you buy […]
Read moreI love libraries, have done so from a young age. Used to go there and read Tintin, amongst other literary achievements. Libraries are great for the wallet, for the grey […]
Read moreSo I’m about to head back to London. Unfortunately missing the garden tour de force of the month, or should I say the year? Do I actually need to mention […]
Read moreIndeed, what is an arbor? Cambridge dictionary defines it as ‘a sheltered place in a garden formed by trees and bushes that are grown to partly surround it’. Merriam-Webster on […]
Read moreWhen I went to school eons ago I was taught not to litter. Put the rubbish in the bin was the message. How come then when in present time I […]
Read moreSpring is progressing in my part of the world. Greenery is exploding in front of my eyes, not to mention the blooms. Sun rises @ 5.03 and sets at 21.16. […]
Read moreAtt byta omgivningar emellanåt tycker jag är bra. Man får nya perspektiv – ser nya saker och möter nya människor, vilket är fördelaktigt för både inspiration och kreativitet. Dock är […]
Read moreA couple of days into my holiday in Alicante, Spain and it’s raining. Been raining most of the day actually. Which is good for nature in this arid part of […]
Read moreMagnoliafikus (Ficus macrophylla) odlas i Sverige som krukväxt. Men detta växtporträtt av magnoliafikus hänvisar till de jättar som växer utomhus i varmare klimat. Jag tycker bara de är så otroligt […]
Read moreWilliam de Morgan (1839-1917) was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. Here I devote some space to raving about his tile designs. de Morgan was a trained artist, but […]
Read moreGardenRoomStyle aspire to inspire about design and green spaces. Below you find the top Pinterest pins from GardenRoomStyle Likes w16, 2022. Concrete outdoor furniture. It might be a hard material, […]
Read moreYesterday read about a woman who had just visited Rome. Reporting that inspite of ongoing Covid restrictions, the city was still fantastic and still very much like an open air […]
Read moreBättre sent än aldrig kan man ju säga. Boliviabegonia (Begonia boliviensis), som man förstår från namnet, kommer från Anderna i Bolivia. Den introducerades i Europa 1864 av engelsmannen Richard Pearce […]
Read moreSom jag har skrivit om tidigare är det min uppfattning att mycket belysning är alldeles för stark, inne som ute. Det är där dimmers kommer in i leken. Personligen är […]
Read moreWhilst simultaneously out attending garden maintenance a former neighbour once exclaimed ‘after 30 years I’m sick of pruning this hedge!’. I only had my house for 20 years, but indeed, […]
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