I have finished the front garden at last. Once I had decided to treat it as a large window box it became fun rather than intimidating and the shapes, colours and plants fell into place. As a dedicated follower of patterns and recipes it is a strange feeling when a design I have created becomes a reality. The sun catches the rose hedge at a low angle late in the day to magical effect - I hadn't anticipated that but I am totally claiming the credit when Monty Don asks me about it.
I so much love that photo!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is a David Austin rose 'Queen of Sweden' and I highly recommend it for form and colour.
DeleteSo now you can add garden designer to your list of achievements- don't you just love it when a plan comes together. Beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think garden designer will have to be left off my CV for reasons of honesty but rose photographer might be OK.
DeleteA floating rose. How perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe magic of photography transforming a rose into a water lily.
DeleteSuch a lovely photo, the way the light catches it just right.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Don't you just love that apricot-pink?
DeleteWhat a completely fabulous photo! Perfect lighting and beautiful rose with a little bit of leaf texture. Could be a painting. Well done :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Not bad for an elderly HTC phone camera.
DeleteA sigh of satisfaction just left my lips.
ReplyDeleteIt is the most gorgeous colour isn't it!
Deleteif only I could design a way to keep the neighbouring small children's footballs out of my front garden then I may be tempted to try and grow more than the ugly giant yucca type ugly beast....
ReplyDeleteI think you need a monkey puzzle tree...
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