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 morePlant 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 moreJust 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 moreThe 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 moreIt 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 moreThe 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 moreSpring is here! The days are getting longer, even though in my part of the world the temperatures still have to improve a tad. But things are gearing up for […]
Read moreJardines 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 moreAm 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, is as the name implies a bit of a green space monster. The leaves are huge, measuring up to 90 cm in diameter. […]
Read moreI 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 moreThe 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 moreThe 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 (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 moreSkimmias 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 moreThere’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 moreThe 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 moreYou 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 moreSuch a wonderful winter’s day here. Almost spring like. But more like faux such. Still only mid February, thus clime classified as winter no matter how you look at it. […]
Read moreA 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 moreJust 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 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 moreWhat 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 moreBeen 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 morePoor 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 moreMid 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 […]
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