Monday, March 4, 2013

Container gardening in the landscape

Love the simplicity of the container plants in this gorgeous Tennessee garden. Fine Gardening has featured Jeff Calton's beautiful garden, which is a mix of landscaped areas with lush lawns, trees, lots of blooms and container gardens. Click here to go to the article . . . Photo: Courtesy...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

February Bromeliads

The massive plantings of bromeliads with their red blooms provide a burst of color in this gorgeous tropical scene.  The water garden runs along a pond that is complete with fish, turtles and different types of birds who love to hang out in this area.  Do you blame them?   This...
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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Tropical Plants in Containers and Raised Beds

Love the mix of bromeliads with other tropicals in these container plantings at Busch Gardens Tampa, where the grounds are in colorful full bloom.  Spring!!! The topiaries are gorgeous mixed in the tropical plant beds! Love the statues mixed in the landscaping! We took lots...
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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Claude Monet's garden in Giverny

Photo from Claude Monet's garden in Giverny Courtesy of Maria Fleming via Fine Living Magazine Fruit trees don't have to stand alone!   I love the mass planting at the base of these fruit trees  . . . looks like impatiens to me, a plant that I have used extensively in my garden...
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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Pebble Stepping Stones

These colorful stepping stones would make  an awesome addition to our garden!!   Love this look! The photo comes from a fan of the Facebook page, Recycled Backyard, brought to you by the publishers  of the awesome magazine Birds and Blooms. Check their page out...
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Concrete Sofa

This awesome concrete sofa has totally captured my attention!! I've always enjoyed being creative with concrete blocks, but this project goes down as the most imaginative and awesome ever! The Captain and I have decided to definitely make the sofa for our concrete jungle carport.  What...
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Monday, August 27, 2012

Container garden inspiration

The pop of color from the red and white chairs, paired with the white flowers and columns caught my eye.  Gorgeous patio! There are simple things you can do to spruce up your deck or patio. Click here for lots of inspiration from Home and Garden Television. ...
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Monday, July 9, 2012

Leaf Stepping Stones

One of my favorite garden projects is creating with concrete! I've been seeing these leaf creations lately and would  love to make some  for my garden. Here is my favorite . . . the leaf creations used in a water feature! Click here for a tutorial on how to make the...
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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Margaret's Container Gardening Tips

Planting in containers is my preferred method of gardening.  Containers can add a new dimension of color and texture to your garden. One of my newest discoveries on the internet is "A Way To Garden" by Margaret Roach.   Click here for an awesome article and podcast with Margaret's...
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Beautiful Flowering Variegated Gingers

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year in subtropical Florida.  The Captain and I visited Busch Gardens this month and will be featuring plants and landscaping from the beautiful gardens. The first in the series is  Variegated Gingers Flowering variegated...
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