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The Mystical Oaks

The sun is just lifting free of the horizon. I move towards the light…

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Soft Border June 15, 2019
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Inner Light May 25, 2019
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Fit to Burst May 18, 2019
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We haven’t had as much sun as I would like this summer, but this doesn’t seem to have held back the bright border. In the softer light it has taken on a slightly different character. The coral and warm orange tones are more prominent than I remember in previous years. Not only are the colours softer, but the textures and shapes resemble plump cushions and fabrics being draped over one another. #englishgarden #englishgardens #colourpop #plantingcombinations #rosegardens #brightflowers #gardendesign #gardentips

I grew this dianthus (sweet William) from seed. It is called ‘Auricula-eyed Mixed’ and you get a lovely selection of pinks, whites and purples. I think this one is my favourite. It looks wonderful with the peachy-pink English rose ‘Boscobel’. It has a subtle, spicy scent, which mingles with the fragrance from the roses. #englishgarden #englishgardens #englishcountrygarden #rosegarden #rosegardens #gardentips #gardeninspiration #scentedgarden #englishrose #englishroses #davidaustinroses

‘Layers of Loveliness’: the subject of today’s blog post. I generally plant roses and herbaceous perennials in groups of three. This gives each variety a presence in the border: their flowers are in sufficient number to make an impact. I like the way they form clear hummocks, like hills, through the border. Their outlines remind me of a child’s drawing of overlapping hills. #plantingcombinations #plantaholic #garden #gardendesign #gardening #gardeningtips #gardeningideas #gardenlovers #englishgarden #englishgardens #davidaustinroses #englishroses

Mouthwatering intersectional peony ‘Watermelon Wine’. Love the flowers and the foliage. #intersectionalpeony #itohpeony #peonies #englishgarden #englishgardens #cottagegarden #summergarden #colourpop

On The Mindful Gardener blog today: Yoga for Gardeners. Find your inner peace and joy, with trowel in hand! #garden #gardening #yogaposes #yogaanywhere

Plants, like people, have an inner light. When the sun shines on them, they glow. #colourpop #mystoryoflight #colourcombinations #plantingcombinations #brightflowers #flowerstagram #instablooms #englishgarden #drygarden

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