Articles related to "Formal Garden"
Gardening Dictator-Style: Tacky Live Stuff
It's not nice to rule Mother Nature
dictator style gardens • topiaries • formal gardening
It's not nice to rule Mother Nature
dictator style gardens • topiaries • formal gardening
Gardens - Call Them Like You See Them
What's in a name? A lot - because what you call your garden style may deeply affect the way people view it. At the least it will affect how you see it and how much enjoyment you get from it. Let's look at what's in a name and what it says both about us and our gardens.
formal gardens • cottage gardens • white gardens • zen • black plants
What's in a name? A lot - because what you call your garden style may deeply affect the way people view it. At the least it will affect how you see it and how much enjoyment you get from it. Let's look at what's in a name and what it says both about us and our gardens.
formal gardens • cottage gardens • white gardens • zen • black plants
Gardens of the World
A review of the video <i>Gardens of the World</i>
dvd • ninfa • formal gardens • flower gardens • country gardens
A review of the video <i>Gardens of the World</i>
dvd • ninfa • formal gardens • flower gardens • country gardens
Here's Looking at You, Kid: Focal Points in the Garden
A cottage garden without a strong focal point is like Bogart without Bacall, the Mona Lisa without her smile, or Florida without its Crackers.
cottage gardens • florida gardening • focal points • design elements • formal gardens
A cottage garden without a strong focal point is like Bogart without Bacall, the Mona Lisa without her smile, or Florida without its Crackers.
cottage gardens • florida gardening • focal points • design elements • formal gardens
Contrast - Part 1
I continue my series of articles about the principles of design with an article about contrast.
contrast • formal • informal
I continue my series of articles about the principles of design with an article about contrast.
contrast • formal • informal
Can This Garden/Marriage Be Saved?
Garden with a partner and you have to develop strategies for coping and compromise.
garden design • garden planning • compromise • gardeners and non-gardeners • relationships
Garden with a partner and you have to develop strategies for coping and compromise.
garden design • garden planning • compromise • gardeners and non-gardeners • relationships
English Landscape Gardens in the 1700s: The History of English Garden Design from Classical to Natural Style
The English landscape gardens of the eighteenth century are probably the country's greatest contribution to the visual arts.
history of english gardens • english landscape gardens • william kent • lancelot brown • humphrey repton
The English landscape gardens of the eighteenth century are probably the country's greatest contribution to the visual arts.
history of english gardens • english landscape gardens • william kent • lancelot brown • humphrey repton
English Style Gardens
English gardens can take many shapes, colors, and sizes but they all have a distinct English personality
english garden • walled garden • knot garden • herb garden • formal garden
English gardens can take many shapes, colors, and sizes but they all have a distinct English personality
english garden • walled garden • knot garden • herb garden • formal garden
Flower Garden Style
What is your flower garden style? Is your flower garden informal or formal? Does it look the way you want? What if your flower garden looks like a terrible mistake!
flower garden style • garden design • informal garden • cottage garden • formal garden
What is your flower garden style? Is your flower garden informal or formal? Does it look the way you want? What if your flower garden looks like a terrible mistake!
flower garden style • garden design • informal garden • cottage garden • formal garden
Planting In Patterns Part Two
More tips and techniques for planting flowers in a formal pattern, such as planting staggered rows. And, just how precisely should you plant?
flower garden design • planting flower garden • flower garden plan • planting pattern • staggered row
More tips and techniques for planting flowers in a formal pattern, such as planting staggered rows. And, just how precisely should you plant?
flower garden design • planting flower garden • flower garden plan • planting pattern • staggered row
Principles of Design - Rhythm
Of all the principles of design, most people will probably find rhythm the easiest to understand. This is because rhythm in the visual arts is very closely related to rhythm in music.
rhythm • principles of design • renaissance
Of all the principles of design, most people will probably find rhythm the easiest to understand. This is because rhythm in the visual arts is very closely related to rhythm in music.
rhythm • principles of design • renaissance
Pruning Boxwood
Boxwood, like many other shrubs that make good hedges, needs to be pruned to keep its good look.
boxwood • buxus • pruning boxwoods • rejuvenating boxwoods • pruning overgrown boxwoods
Boxwood, like many other shrubs that make good hedges, needs to be pruned to keep its good look.
boxwood • buxus • pruning boxwoods • rejuvenating boxwoods • pruning overgrown boxwoods
See Versailles Palace Near Paris
Long opening hours and various discount ticket passes are available for day trips from Paris in France to the Estate of Versailles with its château (palace) and gardens.
day trip from paris • château palace of versailles • paris museum pass • rer train in paris • sightseeing in france
Long opening hours and various discount ticket passes are available for day trips from Paris in France to the Estate of Versailles with its château (palace) and gardens.
day trip from paris • château palace of versailles • paris museum pass • rer train in paris • sightseeing in france
How to Landscape with Boulders
Designing the formal garden is not a trend of the past, but more often landscape designers are shifting to low maintenance garden plans.
designing with boulders • natural garden design • designing with rock • roundtree moss rock sacramento • moss boulder designs
Designing the formal garden is not a trend of the past, but more often landscape designers are shifting to low maintenance garden plans.
designing with boulders • natural garden design • designing with rock • roundtree moss rock sacramento • moss boulder designs
Italy’s Bardolino Wine Trail
Stop at a cantina or enoteca or visit the wine museum on a tasting tour of the wineries in the Veneto, near Verona.
bardolino red wine trail • tour map vineyards lake garda • wine museum cantina • wineries near verona • veneto northern italy
Stop at a cantina or enoteca or visit the wine museum on a tasting tour of the wineries in the Veneto, near Verona.
bardolino red wine trail • tour map vineyards lake garda • wine museum cantina • wineries near verona • veneto northern italy
Review: Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook
Preeminent Australian landscaper Paul Bangay's latest book takes readers through the process of planning and creating a garden design of balance and beauty.
paul bangay • garden design handbook • process of planning and creating a garden design • landscaping service • comprehensive guide to formal garden landscaping f
Preeminent Australian landscaper Paul Bangay's latest book takes readers through the process of planning and creating a garden design of balance and beauty.
paul bangay • garden design handbook • process of planning and creating a garden design • landscaping service • comprehensive guide to formal garden landscaping f
The Petit Trianon
This is the first article in a three part series about Marie Antoinette's garden at the Petit Trianon.
trianon • versailles
This is the first article in a three part series about Marie Antoinette's garden at the Petit Trianon.
trianon • versailles
The Well Trained Herb
Casual Fridays are becoming a thing of the past. Apparently, some employees were showing up for work in flop flops and the like. Plants can hardly be accused of fashion crimes, but nonetheless, formally trained plants are becoming increasingly popular. A number of herbs and other plants are available as topiaries and standards.
topiaries • standards • formal gardens • casual fridays • half standard
Casual Fridays are becoming a thing of the past. Apparently, some employees were showing up for work in flop flops and the like. Plants can hardly be accused of fashion crimes, but nonetheless, formally trained plants are becoming increasingly popular. A number of herbs and other plants are available as topiaries and standards.
topiaries • standards • formal gardens • casual fridays • half standard
Vita Sackville-West
Vita Sackville-West (1892 - 1962), always wanted to be a great poet, but today she is remembered as a great gardener and garden writer.
vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
Vita Sackville-West (1892 - 1962), always wanted to be a great poet, but today she is remembered as a great gardener and garden writer.
vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
Winter Topiary Gardens
From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens
topiary • topiary garden • levens hall • thames barrier park • ham house
From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens
topiary • topiary garden • levens hall • thames barrier park • ham house
Castle Drogo, England's Last Castle
Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.
castle drogo • england’s last castle • dartmoor • stately home • edwin lutyens
Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.
castle drogo • england’s last castle • dartmoor • stately home • edwin lutyens
Culzean Castle and Country Park
Culzean Castle and Country Park- The jewel in Ayrshire's crown
culzean scotland eisenhower hotel castle
Culzean Castle and Country Park- The jewel in Ayrshire's crown
culzean scotland eisenhower hotel castle
Bizarre Conifers
I have a fondness for conifers with unusual growth patterns. This article is about placing these unusual plants in gardens.
cedar • larch
I have a fondness for conifers with unusual growth patterns. This article is about placing these unusual plants in gardens.
cedar • larch
Middleton Place
Middleton Place, near Charleston, South Carolina, features the oldest landscape garden in North America. Begun in 1741, its construction took 100 slaves a decade to complete.
middleton place
Middleton Place, near Charleston, South Carolina, features the oldest landscape garden in North America. Begun in 1741, its construction took 100 slaves a decade to complete.
middleton place
Unity - Part 8 - Balance
How to unify your garden using classical balance.
symmetry • asymmetry • garden design
How to unify your garden using classical balance.
symmetry • asymmetry • garden design
Jardins Anglo-Chinois
The jardin anglo-chinois grew out of the English landscape style, but it was just a little bit different.
anglo-chinese gardens • jardins anglo-chinois • garden design • french
The jardin anglo-chinois grew out of the English landscape style, but it was just a little bit different.
anglo-chinese gardens • jardins anglo-chinois • garden design • french
My Garden
Tour our Garden Design editor's garden.
southern orgeon gardens • garden design • pond garden • backyard pond • water gardens
Tour our Garden Design editor's garden.
southern orgeon gardens • garden design • pond garden • backyard pond • water gardens
Fall Cleanup of Perennial Beds
With a hard frost past in most areas, fall cleanup of the perennial beds should be underway. Here is what to do and why.
fusarium wilt • putting the garden to bed • fall perennial care • clearing the perennial bed • hellebores
With a hard frost past in most areas, fall cleanup of the perennial beds should be underway. Here is what to do and why.
fusarium wilt • putting the garden to bed • fall perennial care • clearing the perennial bed • hellebores
Garden Lovers Guide to the South
Paul Bennett creates a beautiful and useful guidebook to southern gardens in this 2000 release of Garden Lover's Guide to the South.
garden lovers guide to the south • paul bennett • gardening books • princeton architectural press • southern gardens
Paul Bennett creates a beautiful and useful guidebook to southern gardens in this 2000 release of Garden Lover's Guide to the South.
garden lovers guide to the south • paul bennett • gardening books • princeton architectural press • southern gardens
Gardens in England
Gardens in England have been around for centuries. The Romans probably made the first formal gardens in England, but later elaborate gardens were made and still evolve.
gardens in england • gardens of england • historic gardens • roman gardens • medieval gardens
Gardens in England have been around for centuries. The Romans probably made the first formal gardens in England, but later elaborate gardens were made and still evolve.
gardens in england • gardens of england • historic gardens • roman gardens • medieval gardens
Hiking in the Alps
Clear air, blue skies, panoramic views. Hiking in the Alps is always a wonderful adventure, especially when there are few tourists. and trails are uncrowded.
adventure travel • hiking • europe • alps • italy
Clear air, blue skies, panoramic views. Hiking in the Alps is always a wonderful adventure, especially when there are few tourists. and trails are uncrowded.
adventure travel • hiking • europe • alps • italy
How To Enjoy a Rainy Winter Vacation in Oregon
Whether under an umbrella in the Portland Japanese Garden or finding interesting indoor activities at OMSI, guests to this NW city enjoy winter vacation.
portland oregon activities • rainy day activities oregon • visit portland • omsi exhibits • portland japanese garden
Whether under an umbrella in the Portland Japanese Garden or finding interesting indoor activities at OMSI, guests to this NW city enjoy winter vacation.
portland oregon activities • rainy day activities oregon • visit portland • omsi exhibits • portland japanese garden
Madrid Parks: The Huge Parque del Buen Retiro
Join thousands of Madridleños dressed for show on their Sunday paseo through Madrid's beautiful Retiro Park.
madrid • parque del petiro • retiro • park • retiro park
Join thousands of Madridleños dressed for show on their Sunday paseo through Madrid's beautiful Retiro Park.
madrid • parque del petiro • retiro • park • retiro park
Madrid's Parque del Retiro
In the centre of Madrid there is no better place than the Parque del Retiro to work out, relax, or catch up with a laptop in a quiet corner.
parque del retiro • bourbon madrid • old madrid • alfonso xii monument • palacio de cristal
In the centre of Madrid there is no better place than the Parque del Retiro to work out, relax, or catch up with a laptop in a quiet corner.
parque del retiro • bourbon madrid • old madrid • alfonso xii monument • palacio de cristal
Naked Ladies - Planting Belladona Lilies in Your Garden
How to grow belladonna lilies, also known as "naked ladies"
belladonna lilies • amaryllis belladonna • bulb flowers • drought-tolerant flowers • low-maintenance flowers
How to grow belladonna lilies, also known as "naked ladies"
belladonna lilies • amaryllis belladonna • bulb flowers • drought-tolerant flowers • low-maintenance flowers
Ranger's House, Greenwich's Less-Known Museum
The elegant facade of Ranger's House hides a dazzling collection of art and priceless objects, close to the centre of London, but often overlooked by tourists.
rangers house greenwich less-known museum • royal georgian villa • diamond magnate julius wernher collection • elegant 18th century mansion london • royal historic mediaeval renaissance spanish art j
The elegant facade of Ranger's House hides a dazzling collection of art and priceless objects, close to the centre of London, but often overlooked by tourists.
rangers house greenwich less-known museum • royal georgian villa • diamond magnate julius wernher collection • elegant 18th century mansion london • royal historic mediaeval renaissance spanish art j
Sarasota
A lovely city with lots to offer including those beautiful Florida beaches.
sarasota • west coast • white • sandy • beaches
A lovely city with lots to offer including those beautiful Florida beaches.
sarasota • west coast • white • sandy • beaches
The End of a Garden
A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.
eliminating invasive plants • lady bells • white lace flower • mixed shrub and perennial border • ditch lily
A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.
eliminating invasive plants • lady bells • white lace flower • mixed shrub and perennial border • ditch lily
48 Hours in Salzburg
There's more to Salzburg than Mozart. In just a weekend, you can go hiking, visit a monastic beer garden, and cram in as much culture as you've got room for.
visit salzburg • salzburg tour • residenzmuseum salzburg • fischer von erlach • salzburg restaurant
There's more to Salzburg than Mozart. In just a weekend, you can go hiking, visit a monastic beer garden, and cram in as much culture as you've got room for.
visit salzburg • salzburg tour • residenzmuseum salzburg • fischer von erlach • salzburg restaurant
Angelica Singleton Van Buren
Eighth president Martin Van Buren was a widower with four sons. The eldest "Van Buren Boy," Abraham, married Angelica Singleton, who became a substitute First Lady.
angelica singleton van buren • popular substitute first lady • eighth president martin van buren • abraham van buren • van buren boys
Eighth president Martin Van Buren was a widower with four sons. The eldest "Van Buren Boy," Abraham, married Angelica Singleton, who became a substitute First Lady.
angelica singleton van buren • popular substitute first lady • eighth president martin van buren • abraham van buren • van buren boys
Biltmore Estate
Still the largest private home in the USA, George Vanderbilt's mansion high in the Blue Ridge range is a consistent visitor favorite!
biltmore estate • george washington vanderbilt • richard morris hunt • karl bitner • napoleon bona[arte
Still the largest private home in the USA, George Vanderbilt's mansion high in the Blue Ridge range is a consistent visitor favorite!
biltmore estate • george washington vanderbilt • richard morris hunt • karl bitner • napoleon bona[arte
Book Review: Frangipani by Ross, Stowar and Rose
Frangipanis are more than a beautiful tropical plant. They are also popular as a design feature in landscaping and as a home decoration motif.
plumeria family • frangipani flowers • growing frangipanis • common pests and diseases of frangipani • egg flower
Frangipanis are more than a beautiful tropical plant. They are also popular as a design feature in landscaping and as a home decoration motif.
plumeria family • frangipani flowers • growing frangipanis • common pests and diseases of frangipani • egg flower
Brew Moon Cafe
Boutique brewery’s / cafes often are hidden treasures. The Author is introduced by visitors to one of these treasures – the Blues Brews Café - A place that will be revisited
new zealand • amberley • brewery's • beer • blues brews
Boutique brewery’s / cafes often are hidden treasures. The Author is introduced by visitors to one of these treasures – the Blues Brews Café - A place that will be revisited
new zealand • amberley • brewery's • beer • blues brews
Calgary's Central Memorial Park
Calgary's oldest work of public art is found in the city's first public garden. A level site with easy access from all sides, this Park is pleasant and peaceful by day.
calgary • alberta • central memorial park • beltline • parks in calgary
Calgary's oldest work of public art is found in the city's first public garden. A level site with easy access from all sides, this Park is pleasant and peaceful by day.
calgary • alberta • central memorial park • beltline • parks in calgary
Chateau Country Landscapes
The Brandywine Valley (PA and DE) beckons to those interested in garden history. Visit the four Du Pont country estates and gardens of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
hagley museum • winterthur • an american country garden • longwood gardens • nemours mansion and gardens
The Brandywine Valley (PA and DE) beckons to those interested in garden history. Visit the four Du Pont country estates and gardens of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
hagley museum • winterthur • an american country garden • longwood gardens • nemours mansion and gardens
Colors of the Rainbow
Named for the rainbow, the iris is a plant found in most areas of the world.
iris • flower • garden • wildscaping
Named for the rainbow, the iris is a plant found in most areas of the world.
iris • flower • garden • wildscaping
Create a Colorful Garden with Feng Shui
Use Asian principles of Feng Shui to design garden landscapes. Color combinations may consist of harmonies or contrast for a beautiful flower bed.
feng shui • oriental design • flower garden • gardening landscaping • color wheel
Use Asian principles of Feng Shui to design garden landscapes. Color combinations may consist of harmonies or contrast for a beautiful flower bed.
feng shui • oriental design • flower garden • gardening landscaping • color wheel
Formal Knot-Style Garden at Garden Museum London
Decorative arts of the sixteenth and seventeenth century inspired knot gardens. Garden historians can visit Garden Museum's knot-style garden, being restored, in London.
formal knot-style garden at the garden museum in l • knots and parterres in british gardens and gardeni • buxus sempervirens box hedging • british garden history research • lambeth palace and lambeth bridge
Decorative arts of the sixteenth and seventeenth century inspired knot gardens. Garden historians can visit Garden Museum's knot-style garden, being restored, in London.
formal knot-style garden at the garden museum in l • knots and parterres in british gardens and gardeni • buxus sempervirens box hedging • british garden history research • lambeth palace and lambeth bridge
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