Archive for February, 2011

Architecture

The beautiful ‘Art Nouveau‘ style lamps in Central Park New York Carved stonework on grand entrance to a park Stain…

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Textures & Patterns

  Introducing patterns into walls is nothing new as can be seen here at Lincoln Castle.  This effect not only…

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Designers

Classic elegance in the centre of New York Innovative use of aesthetic curves in Arabella Lennox Boyd’s Chelsea garden Strong…

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Sculpture

A beautiful blend of metal and glass, courtesy of Jenny Pickford The mix of hard materials and plants is both…

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Plant Forms

The wonderful African Lily or more commonly known by its Latin name Agapanthus, brings wonderful structure to the garden The…

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Art Forms

Piet Mondrian’s famous paintings have been an inspiration of  garden designers for some time.  The strong use on defined shape…

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Plant of the Month – February

As the weather is still fairly extreme with heavy rains; winds and frosts, most perennials with the exception of the…

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5 plants that are out of fashion and shouldn’t be

1. Syringa When I was a child, I remember that three flowers were never allowed in the house as they…

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Winter Scent

One of the greatest misconceptions in the garden is that winter is boring and nothing happens apart from a few…

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