A very busy two weeks of show in the Promise Gardens! This is another image of the peonies brought indoors to enjoy before the heavy rainfall of this week. The colors are magnificent. I love the look of the aqua and turquoise glass with peonies and English roses. The aroma fills the room with incredible delight! I am excited about the yellow peonies which are making quite a show this year.
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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.
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 up-to-my-ears in designing the gardens for this year. Spring popped up overnight and we are ahead of blooming schedule even before the mulching, cleaning and trimming are complete! But no worry, the favorite part of gardening for me is designing. This image depicts some of our new porch design for last year…wait until you see the arbors, potting sheds, tables this year…the arbors are already overflowing with stems/buds and more.
There are some really beautiful surprises forthcoming and creative things you may want to try in your own gardens so watch for them. The new potting table will get an update of glorious beauties and the old very large potting table will get a new place with the works in a new spot — “secret dining garden.” The “Secret Resting Garden” and “Photography Garden” will hold wonderful things and activities. Oh so fun!
Happy Gardening…treat yourself to the beauty of our world…
With our spring-like temperatures and tulips popping up everywhere, we are excited about our always beautiful spring in the Promise Gardens. Watch the blog for many beautiful images and helpful information to help make your gardening special this year!
