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.
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.
We are excited for the gardening season as we see spring bulbs popping out of the ground and buds on flowering trees. These colors are wonderful and helpful as we create the color for our design this year in our annuals and container gardening. We like the pinks, purples, whites with various hues of light green for this year’s plan. Looking at images of flowers, strolling through garden centers and perusing flower catalogs are a great way to create your spring garden palette.
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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!
