Articles related to "Formal Garden"



Gardening Dictator-Style: Tacky Live Stuff
It's not nice to rule Mother Nature
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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.
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Gardens of the World
A review of the video <i>Gardens of the World</i>
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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.
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Knock Off the Old Knot Garden? NOT!
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Contrast - Part 1
I continue my series of articles about the principles of design with an article about contrast.
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Can This Garden/Marriage Be Saved?
Garden with a partner and you have to develop strategies for coping and compromise.
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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.
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English Style Gardens
English gardens can take many shapes, colors, and sizes but they all have a distinct English personality
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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!
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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?
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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.
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Pruning Boxwood
Boxwood, like many other shrubs that make good hedges, needs to be pruned to keep its good look.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Petit Trianon
This is the first article in a three part series about Marie Antoinette's garden at the Petit Trianon.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Culzean Castle and Country Park
Culzean Castle and Country Park- The jewel in Ayrshire's crown
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Bizarre Conifers
I have a fondness for conifers with unusual growth patterns. This article is about placing these unusual plants in gardens.
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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.
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Unity - Part 8 - Balance
How to unify your garden using classical balance.
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Jardins Anglo-Chinois
The jardin anglo-chinois grew out of the English landscape style, but it was just a little bit different.
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My Garden
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My Garden
Tour our Garden Design editor's garden.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Naked Ladies - Planting Belladona Lilies in Your Garden
How to grow belladonna lilies, also known as "naked ladies"
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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.
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Sarasota
A lovely city with lots to offer including those beautiful Florida beaches.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Colors of the Rainbow
Named for the rainbow, the iris is a plant found in most areas of the world.
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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.
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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.
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