Tuesday, May 28, 2013

from a mess to this





I am using this photo for my garden inspiration,
a place filled with greenery, but having form and balance.


they say it takes baby-steps, which means a lot of time...
I'm waiting, watching, adding, subtracting, thinking.



& there must be flowers!

all that leafy stuff inside the low hedge-rows should be flowers I think.

what do you think?




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12 comments:

  1. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryMay 28, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Yes you have to have pretty flowers and that would be stunning. I have more time to devote to my garden since I retired three years ago, but it took two years to get back on my feet where I could garden again. I love being out in the garden and puttering around. I feel so close to God in my garden.
    Have a super week.
    Mary

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  2. Jacqueline @ HOMEMay 28, 2013 at 3:26 AM

    I love it as it is and would still love it with flowers ..... it is your decision Marsha ! I love green and white in the garden so, I would probably plant a few white flowers but, we all love different things and, everything in nature is beautiful. That is a stunning garden. XXXX

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  3. Acquired ObjectsMay 28, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    I agree with you Marsha about the low hedges needing flowers but as I look at the icture I see why they used the green...sunlight. Flowers need lots of sunlight and I'm seeing shade. Beautiful setting.

    Glad to hear you enjoyed your long weekend!

    XXX
    Debra~

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  4. The enchanted homeMay 28, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    GORGEOUS! Could not be prettier..so lush and so enchanting!

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  5. UnknownMay 28, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    I agree Marsha...some flowers...a little colour and it will be perfect!
    Have a lovely week.
    Catherine xx

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  6. LPCMay 28, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful. This is the approach I take with my backyard. So serene. The flowers are small, mostly white or muted purples and pinks. I get interest from the leaves!

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  7. LynneMay 28, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    I love the filtered sunlight in this photograph.
    Flowers would be lovely framed by the hedges.
    Happy Tuesday!
    ~Lynne
    withLove.
    ( ABBA is singing in my mind as I retreat...)

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  8. Maryanne WhiteMay 28, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    A mass planting of any of the re-blooming shrubs would work, creating a strong statement as well as ease of care. Perennials are beautiful but in a mixed bed require a great deal of care to create anything spectacular

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  9. designchicMay 28, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Oh yes, Marsha, it would be amazing. Have you see Loi and Tom's gardens on Tone on Tone Blog...they are stunning and look like what you would love!

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  10. carolyn bradfordMay 28, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    This photo is great! We came home to a garden of vegetables that looked like it quadrupled over night! Hmmm….wish my flowers did this!

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  11. VictoriaMay 29, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Lovely. I love parterres in a garden. If there is too much shade, as Debra suggested, I would use variegated-leaf plants in the interior of the hedges.
    Best...Victoria

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  12. French Basketeer.comMay 29, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    I am a big fan of boxwood and any other hedges; I think white flowers really pop against them. Any way you look at it, yes lots of work, but surely you will design something beautiful~

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