A Country Styled Garden

I hadn't done a garden psot in quite some time and thought, today is the day ...

This is a  collection of images from a country styled garden in Australia.  It's been perfectly laid out and the utmost attention to detail given to it.  Note how the flowers are white and all other "touches" are worn and weathered in shades of white.

Images:  Home Life Australia

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Gena

A versatile gazebo

another great outdoor living space idea - a versatile gazebo with plants creeping along it .... a bistro table, a few chairs, some tea lights/ candfles/ lanterns and you have the ideal spot for sundowners, an early dinner... or whatever else takes your fancy!

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French Friday: Garden Details

the little things that makea French styled garden look and feel a lot more french

Images: from Home Life Australia

Garden Textures

an amazing use of concrete and stone (as well as other materials ) to create a wonderful outdoor area 

 next to the river/dam/ stream - spearated by a wooden split pole fence

the use of gravel, water and textured plants

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Little corners of the garden 4

a simple little corner - simple garden furniture, pavers, a pergola, screening 

worn adirondack chairs, just waiting to be used

a kitchen courtyard - herbs in pots, a rustic table to enjoy breakfasts or lunches at

vintage garden furniture set on gravel against lavender - perfect spot for tea

cast iron garden furniture in a secluded spot of a wild garden

This is the fourth post on my series of Little Corners of the garden - really simple ideas on what can be done to make your garden a "living" space.  

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All images taken in and around Johannesburg at open gardens or at friend's gardens.
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Waterfeatures

A few options in terms of water features for the garden.

The style and size you choose is really dependent on the style of your home and garden and also the space you have available.

a very simple country/ french inspired waterfeature

a trough like waterfeature - perfect in a provencal type garden

a classical design

a simple, almost modern design to complement the lines of the house - where a more classical or even ornate waterfeature would also have fitted in.

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Garden Inspiration

Some images taken on an "open gardens" in Johannesburg outing during late 2009.

the patio borders the reflectingpool

climbing clematis

orchids on a bistro table

trailing fuschias

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An Elegant French Provencal Garden

rows of plane trees, with a focal point

soft colours

old gate and climbing roses

a unique pathway (!)

loads of space and neatly clipped hedges

olive trees

now tell me this is not a wonderful masterpeice of a garden!!!???

I adore the greenery with greyish undertones, the sleek lines, neat details. 

It's described as :

"the garden of the 17th century Mas de Pilons farmstead in Provence is a symphony of spaces, each with its own character, linked by elegant borders (photographed by Michael Paul)

Picture Credits: scanned from an old issue of Vogue Living magazine

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Little corners of the garden 3.

vintage chairs under the trees

a spot to enjoy tea ..

a metal bench in the herb garden

a rustic sleeper wood bench ....

a bistro style chair ....

so as you can see,  anything can be used and really any spot in the garden will do, to create a little haven to rest and enjoy.   To see other posts in the series "Little corners of the Carden" click here.

All pictures taken at Johannesburg open gardens and/ or friends homes.

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Picture Credits : Gena D Images 2009

Potted Gardens

Whether you use pots as a feature, such as the one above, or because you enjoy them, or because you lack the space, a potted garden can work very well in most settings.   Here are a few examples of how effectively pots can be used:

an array or small shrubs and annuals in terracotta pots, gathered together for impact

another feature pot, with ground cover trailing over it's sides

giant pots with lollipops and hedged shrubs, placed along a wall

lavender in urns on pedestals

all in a neat row .... terracotta pots with conifers

just remember that pots require feeding and more regular watering.

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Pictures:  Gena D Images