I am spellbound by the beauty of the blooming peonies, their fragrance and color and mood created. At last I can begin processing and posting the new designs here and at the Promise Gardens blog. Today is beautiful, gorgeous color, too windy for outdoor photography (30mph gusts) but the sunlight and radiance are lighting up the rooms so peonies are adding to the ambience to my delight.
The Promise Garden color scheme for the 2012 Rose & Flower Show is taken from the image below and the beautiful image of Alma-Tadema. [see posts below] I created a color guide from the images to show those colors that will be used in the decor, flower pots, containers, hanging baskets, furniture, potting & garden tables, benches and more. Several of the statuary will be painted in various hues of these colors as well. The large Lydia in the main Promise Garden is already in the beautiful color of turquoise with silver overlay (images forthcoming). I will also add shabby chic furniture and draping in off-white. The secret garden and shabby chic gardens will also have other variations of the colors from this scheme. I am inspired! I hope it inspires you for your gardens as well.
Beautiful inspiration for garden planning is to spend a leisurely stroll online viewing beautiful art for color, composition, perspective and placement of objects. The gorgeous art of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema serves as a wonderful inspiration for me and I am fascinated by the pastel colors in his work. I have used “like”color in my home. As I complete the designs for the gardens, I will use the colors in this wonderful work for one of my floral displays. Picture it… baby blue skies, purple, orchid, lavender, yellow, mauve, cream, shades of green. Isn’t it lovely? Are you inspired to create your own garden color inspirations?
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I am in the city this week but the Promise Gardens are not far from my mind. I am so excited about the recent finds to complete the new Secret Garden and Shabby Chic outdoor studios. The bicycle posted below became a quest for me and at the most unexpected place, I found the perfect bicycle. I will not describe but will surprise you when completed and in its proper place in the gardens.
Colder weather has brought low temps at night but the roses are screaming to bud and I believe they will be earlier this year. Did you see them last year? Here’s an image from one of the rose gardens last year which I have uploaded to my Pinterest. This is the antique rose garden and the wonderful Rosa Munda has preeminence.
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Working on designs for the Promise Gardens this week, I have been on a quest to find doors and gates I like to pull together a new design that would incorporate all of the elements including a door to the … Continue reading
