gardenrooms

Jardin

Elle decoration's July & August issue is filled with beautiful photos of outdoor rooms. This photo is one of my favorites~La Boutique des jardins :

RN 571 d'Avignon à Saint-Rémy,
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France
Tel : 04-90-92-11-01.

Faux Ginko

I love this whimsical outdoor garden table and chairs~ made by Ross Yedinak. More of Ross at Walnutonline and flicker. Thanks Ross for sharing this with me. 

Creative

Love this creative ad by nudie jeans.

Portland's Flowers

A little trip to Portland this weekend~ Love the earthy energy there!

Earth Bound Farms

Earth Bound Farms getting ready for October ~

A Mix Of Things

Below are photos of various projects I've been working on this last month, I hope you enjoy!

1-Jack's Container garden~ Jack is seven and was super excited to plant an  herb and vegetable garden, so his cool Mom set him up!

2-Ravi & Jenn's garden for Bea! 

3- Roses planted last year for Kathleen.

A Cutting Garden

Cut flowers are such a luxury. Wouldn't it be great to have year-round cut flowers? You can by devoting a smallish patch of outdoor space to a cutting garden. Choose a sunny area, with well drained soil. Avoid windy spots if you can, many cut flowers are tall. Before planting add organic matter and a slow release fertilizer. You'll be cropping your flowers continually, so easy access is key. Think of it as a working plot, very similar to a potager. If you want to start with seeds, February is a good time to sow them. Otherwise, the local nursery has sell packs of everything. Place your tallest plants in the back and smaller plants in the front. This will help maximize the sun and allow your flowers to compliment one another.

An exert from my book ~ A Child Friendly Garden

An exert from my book ~ A Child Friendly Garden

Bistro Colors

A few different clients of mine wanted bistro tables and chairs recently. Here are a few photos of the wonderful colors available now at flora grubb gardens.

Mixed Style

This very old house in France has a contemporary garden and interior. Love it! Cote Ouest mag ~ photos by Christophe Ducied.

Living

Loved these photos of modern outdoor rooms from livingetc.com.