Tuesday, March 3, 2009

LANDSCAPE IN WINTER

A beautiful landscape is designed for winter. Landscape, above, is in a small subdivision. A beautiful landscape defies reality.
Beautiful landscapes, above, are beautiful from inside your house.

Claude had these, above, in his garden. You know, Claude from France. Some call him, Monet.


Contrast everything. Bark of trees, foliage of conifers, above.



Fixed objects easier on tables than potted plants. No maintenance & 24/7 color.


I lay in bed and see this gate. A joy. For years. Waking and seeing my garden. Shutters never closed. Landscape design? Partly. Mostly, creating the type of life Mrs. Ramsey had in, To The Lighthouse, by Virginia Woolf.









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23 comments:

  1. EwaMarch 20, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    oh, what a lovely winter post you made - have you taken this pictures recently?
    if yes, your spring is further away than ours :)
    thank you for commenting on my blog.
    Ewa

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  2. Room Service ~ Decorating 101May 31, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    I think a winter garden is very lovely. Thanks for visiting my blog and I saw that you have many...I can barely keep up with one!

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  3. OliveauxJune 29, 2009 at 4:10 AM

    Such an enchanting garden...

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  4. Maria KillamAugust 22, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    I agree that the true test of a garden is the winter although everything looks beautiful with a coat of fresh snow on it!!

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  5. YansySeptember 11, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    These pics are making me wish for winter to get here asap. I hope you're having a wonderful weekend. I would like to invite you to come and participate in my giveaway.

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  6. The Charm HouseSeptember 23, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Yes.... What a beautiful spot in Tiger!!! I think we stopped there everytime we got a chance. I loved just strolling through the place! I have missed it so much!
    Hugs,
    Yvette

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  7. Room Service ~ Decorating 101November 11, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    I love a winter garden, something not spoken can be so beautiful.

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  8. Enzie ShahmiriNovember 21, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    It does not snow in California unless you drive up into the mountains. I find a snow covered garden has a certain tranquility about it, that is just very calming.

    Enzie ~Via Garden Delights at http://garden-delights.blogspot.com/

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  9. Room Service ~ Decorating 101November 25, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    So pretty, but stay away!!!
    Yes, t, I made the botanicals. I saw some that I wanted, but they cost $200 each ... so I made my own. I have $110 in all six. Plus I had my mom write famous quotos on each one, they will forever be tressured because of that.

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  10. Room Service ~ Decorating 101December 12, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    We finally got alittle bit of snow. I posted it. This is a very pretty post. Thanks

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  11. Room Service ~ Decorating 101December 16, 2009 at 4:59 AM

    Loved your comment, and so true!

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  12. Room Service ~ Decorating 101January 3, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    Thanks for visiting, MOST his rooms are NOT for me either. But something for everyone... I do see the talent though.

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  13. Room Service ~ Decorating 101January 7, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    Your comment about sleeping in the laundry room made me laugh, but I think I would too. lol

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  14. Maria KillamFebruary 6, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    Thanks for your comment, I love the way the world looks with a fresh snowfall!

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  15. Porchlight InteriorsMarch 7, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    What a magical garden with all of that gorgeous snow! Tracey xx

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  16. HaddockMarch 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    Good use of available resource.

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  17. Christine B.April 3, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    That Claude fellow had good taste, no? Those containers would surely crack here with our freeze/thaw cycles.

    Christine in Alaska

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  18. Renée FinbergOctober 22, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    i would love to do what you do.

    x

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  19. Room Service ~ Decorating 101November 7, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Yes, tara it works in landscaping too. I hope to give my garden it's due this spring. Sadly, I let it go this year. Lost all my roses...

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  20. Gardens at Waters EastJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    I so enjoy the garden photos. I take many photos myself and posts lots. Trying to give simple ideas for basic gardening experiences. Here on The Lake, the environment makes gardening different. Sometime it can be 20 + degrees warmer just a few miles inland. Summers are indeed mild. Winters, many times lots of snow. Enjoyed your pictures of the snow - nice.

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  21. Das Blaue FähnchenFebruary 2, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Beautiful!!

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  22. La Petite GalleryFebruary 26, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    You are so right about the vinyl windows. I have more snow yester we got 9 inches on the coast.
    Looking at seed packs wishing for spring, it is bitter cold today. Saw a movie this afternoon. The Unknown, pretty good.
    Edge of your seat movie. Have you seen the Kings speech fantastic..
    Yvonne

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  23. La Petite GalleryJuly 20, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Tara, I miss you. Lost my Dog of 16 years..
    Hope all is well.

    yvonne

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