gardens that make you go ahhhh

a few things in the garden store

With the last fine weather of our indian summer poking through our cooler autumn nights, gardens are still very much on everyones mind.  We have been doing some lovely garden projects this season and some of the gardens are all starting to come together and look green and lush and much more gardeny than when they are under construction!
We have also been getting lots of lovely new things in store to keep all our clients and customers happy.
Just a peak at  a few things.

 lovely lutyens style seats that look wonderful in almost any situation

rustic milking stools that double as almost anything in living rooms, bedrooms, conservatories and even are quite confortable as a little seat!

these mercury glass hangers are just beautiful for flowers or little plants.  they look lovely hanging in windows and are quite special.

one of our trusted favourites, these willow planters are great for herbs and there are larger ones for vegetables and salads

we have a few cute things for easter that have been very popular...little moss rabbits.
These orchids are lovely.    Or maybe a very classic professional 8.8litre Haws watering can
is more your thing. 

Keep in mind that its the time of year to be thinking about bulbs and ordering and getting ready for plantings.  A good time to start putting your hyacinths into glass for a lovely indoor floral indulgence.  We have a few extra planter kits this year that will look great also.

more of those moss easter eggs....to match with the rabbits!

wedding days....

This summer we have been having lots of fun.....we are designing lots of gardens and have been privileged to be asked to do some wedding flowers for a friend.

What a treat....and we thought they came up ok.

Its great to do lots of diverse things and have a bit of fun.

Hope you like the wedding flowers.

A big thankyou to my friend Wendy for her help and inspiration....always up for an adventure with me....thanks Wendy!

all ready to be delivered....

these were my handy models.....not the bridesmaids!

Lovely wedding....  congratulations!

just a little garden inspiration....

Sometimes it helps to be reminded that there are fabulous gardens out there......
just reach for the stars....when you think its impossible, just remember there are people creating amazing and inspiring and almost unbelievable things all the time....it really is possible.


"...I dare say you haven't had much practice", said the Queen. "When I as your age I always did it for half an hour a day.  Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast"    (Alice in Wonderland,  Lewis Carroll)

there's garden art in the streets of the world

Lotus flower installations by Choi Jeung Hwa...a really interesting artist who now does these motorized inflatable  lotus flowers.  There is one at the Sydney Botanic Gardens - a big bright red one.  They inflate and deflate and are fascinating...I really like these.

Moss Art...A Moss Cross in London for the Urban Physic garden. A growing sculpture...this appeals to me.

These hanging pots by boskke sky planters are interesting.  Of course, I instinctively liked them and was intriqued.... but I did wonder just why you need plants looking at you upside down....my practical nature come out sometimes.
But then I saw them in the picture below in the kitchen for herbs and realised....Yep, I could do that...that could be a bit funky and fun and practical.  Ticks a few boxes then!

Back to the garden

So sorry for my lack of communication over the last month  but I have taken the opportunity of a bit of good weather and school holidays to spend some time doing vacation and family things.  Always a pleasant thing to do and wonderful to rejuvenate the batteries a little at this time of year. 

We (at KWGD) have also been concentrating on quite a bit of gardening and gardens for clients over the January hiatus.  We have even had some lovely weather to get out and accomplish some new things in my own garden.

So, Now we are officially back at it....but I'm quite excited and eager to get going....it's shaping up to be a great fun year with lots happening.  We have lots of gardens to design and think about and get constructed and are starting to think about doing some new orders of interesting, practical and delicious things for the garden store. 

Great news......We are just about to go online with our garden store so you can peruse and buy at your leisure whenever you feel like it and see what we have to offer you easily.

I think this is going to be particularly exciting and I'm looking forward to it all happening really soon.  Hopefully within the next week or two....so watch out for that one.

I've also taken some time to think about whats happening in the garden world and read some books and look at lots of websites and start accumulating ideas for the year.  Always lots of fun.....there really are so many people doing fabulous things...its rather inspiring and daunting at the same time.

Heres a few interesting things I stumbled across....

I've been picking lots of flowers from the garden lately and quite enjoying the naturalistic, wild look that is easy to achieve at this time of the year....I quite like the idea of a flower chandelier.

treehouse hotels around the world....now this could be an interesting way to have a garden holiday...always up for an adventure

or maybe just an out there cubby for the backyard....

Ever wondered how to understand the plant hardiness zones when reading American garden books.  Well apparenlty now its easy....  just realeased the new usda hardiness zones maps and explainations.   

Finding a wedding ring on a swedish carrot.......I quite like this as my darling husband lost his wedding ring when we were planting one of our vineyards not long after we were married.   So  maybe there is hope that one day  the ring might just pop up again...never know.

I found this great article on tomatoes varieties by the very well known Ken Druse.  A good starter for next year maybe.  And his books are interesting too...this is his new one.

the most wonderful creations out of wood and naturel branches by charlie baker

christmas festive spirit

T'was the night before christmas and all through the house.....

Well, finally it is almost upon us...only how many sleeps to go???

I have bought the sparkling (a christmas essential!!)  and am dying for work to finish so I can open it. 

I almost have the presents organised and just the wrapping, cooking, finalising business, staff party, dog toys, biscuits and stuffed turkey to go.  Have I missed anything?

I have even managed to do the Christmas decorations and get the house in order....

Its been a busy few weeks with lots of people in the garden store to buy presents, trees and generally share some bon ami.  It's lovely to catch up with so many people.  I hope everyone has a great Christmas and wonderful New Year.....and lots of rest and lovely family or friends to enjoy celebrations with. 
 

Thankyou to everyone who has supported us for the last 4 years and especially for this past year.  We have had another great year with lots of fun, great gardens and the nicest people....many of who I am pleased to say have become friends.

I thought I would share some of the lovely things we managed to do in the house this year to decorate for christmas...much of it thanks to my wonderful children.....well done girls.

this is the most beautiful fresh wreath that a rather clever friend of mine made for me...thankyou...maybe we will talk her into doing them for the store next year...

....and these are all the other things I thought were great but never got time to do.....maybe next year but great ideas......

Merry Christmas to All and to All....a good night!  Bon noel!