Wild country

A wildflower bank

“May your character not be a writing upon the sand, but an inscription upon the rock!” ~ Charles Spurgeon

Здравствуйте друзья! Кто из нас не мечтал хоть раз о домике с садом?.. может и есть такие конечно, но думаю их меньшинство))) Предлагаю помечтать;) глядя на эти красивые фото, это легко!

All the images in today's post, though totally different in style and feel have one basic thing in common, A strong statement created by using one plant repeatedly throughout the design. Not a design concept for everyone, most clients prefer more variety in the plant material, but on a large plot, I will many times recommend this. The repetition of the same plant, color or texture throughout the design helps to strenghten and add drama to a garden that sometimes may be lacking. Plants chosen…

Acres Wild Lavender and Valerian - Acres Wild is a Registered Practice of the Society of Garden Designers and three-times winner of the SGD (01403) 891084.

Isolated Idyll - A garden to provide a soft but contemporary setting for a recently converted brick and flint cottage in the heart of the South Downs.

I am fascinated with windmills - they demonstrate man's attempt to harness the awesome power of nature. Here are some contrasting shots of old rusty

Rural Retreat - Sinuous lines of box hedging and bold swathes of perennial planting define the garden spaces and unite this contemporary barn conversion.

Toucan's and tropical flowers: a match made in Hawaiian shirt heaven.

Reconnecting with the Burrows family, who went looking for nirvana in Oregon and found a crime ring instead.