05 Jul 2010 2 Comments
in Cooking Tags: 4th of july brownies, nadiaknows gardens, star brownies
Yummy 4th of July brownies did not have hidden grated zucchini or carrots in them so I could not call them “Garden Brownies” yesterday on our 4th of July BBQ. No flower toppings to decorate the tops either, but were frosted and decorated with a blue star and red sprinkles.
Sometimes deviation from the garden happens…
4th of July Brownies
11 Jun 2010 1 Comment
in Flowers, Garden Design Tags: beautiful garden, flower garden, nadiaknows gardens, scotland garden
A front yard garden in Scotland... a beautiful garden that I photographed on holiday.
26 Mar 2010 6 Comments
in Flowers, Garden Design Tags: 99 cent store flowers, bargain bulbs, garden bargains, garden inspiration, nadiaknows gardens
Several months ago I purchased some flower bulb packages at the 99¢ Store and wondered for several months as they sat under the soil if any of them would bloom. Well it just so happens they did, every single one of them! Scilla Siberica, Anemones, Ranunculus and Narcissus bulbs. Blue, Purple, White, Yellow, Orange and Pink blooms covering a wide range of the color spectrum. Who knew the 99¢ Store could offer so much garden inspiration.
I created plant labels by laminating the packages to remember what and where they were planted. I was completely surprised this month when every bulb bloomed. The yellow “Jetfire Narcissus” have just a hint of fragrance and look just like daffodils. The Scilla Siberica were dainty miniature little things, I have not ever seen this flower before until it bloomed in my backyard and that was pretty cool. The ranunculus were last to bloom and although they are not fragrant, they are very delicate and showy flower. I plan to get more next year with one exception, I plan to buy larger quantities since they proved to be great flowers at a great price. Nice little bundle of beauty for a dollar.
09 Feb 2010 9 Comments
in Garden Design, Photography Tags: garden feng shui, garden whimsy, Mattel cars in the garden, nadiaknows gardens
I found a few Mattel cars at the beach this weekend lodged in a sandcastle, left behind and forgotten. I scooped them up and smiled to myself just imagining what a great addition to my succulent garden they would make. As you can see from the photograph below it looks like these toys were pulled out to sea, sunken and left behind from a day of play at the beach. The great thing about a succulent garden is adding to it as the years go by and building on its theme. Creating small changes and adding a little whimsy keeps a garden interesting and fun and constantly evolving in the feng shui design of the landscape with creativity, balance and newness.
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