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Foto på en mycket stor lantlig trädgård i delvis sol, med en damm och naturstensplattor
Foto på en mycket stor lantlig trädgård i delvis sol, med en damm och naturstensplattor
StarStyle® Productions, LLC
In My Sister’s Garden-A Wistful Romp through a Drought Resistant Oasis
"Spring is the time of the year, when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade." - Charles Dickens
One of the great things about growing up on a farm in the boondocks is that your tribe is your family. We five siblings were as thick as thieves as we climbed trees, worked the fields, pulled fences, drove tractors, branded cattle, and planted the spring garden. We played, we quarreled, and we dug in the dirt together. By the time May arrived, we ached to get our hands grubby in the vegetable patch. Waiting for the vegetables to sprout and be harvested taught us patience and responsibility. Of course, Mom’s beautiful flower gardens would already be abloom by this time of year getting us into constant trouble because we were forever picking bouquets not only for her, but, for teachers, 4-H leaders, and Sunday masses.
As we grew into adults, our love of the earth grew as well. Following in the big shoes of my Father, my brother continued the family tradition of being a farmer and has one of the most beautiful vineyards in the county. Our Mother’s love of gardening instructed the gardens of her girls.
Recently I walked with my sister Debbie through her eclectic garden. There is a saying that “you can take the girl out of the country, but you can never take the country out of the girl.” With Deb, she’s never left the land where we were born. She is a country cowgirl through and through. She’s always adorned with her cowboy hat, rodeo belt buckle, and boots! She hunts, fishes, grows her food, and would have relished being a pioneer in the 1870’s.
Debbie and her husband are the ultimate recyclers and re-purposers. With their barnyard of adopted animals-pigs, goats, donkeys, chickens, even Texas long horns at one time, all the weeds and garden cuttings feed the animals and the manure is then recycled back to the garden. They collect rooftop rain runoff in used wine barrels then pipe it to a storage tank to help with summer watering. It’s never enough, but every drop helps. Their garden art includes rusted plows, wooden swings, a plethora of homemade birdhouses, multiple fountains made from found objects, wagon wheels, antlers, the cutest country chicken coop you ever did see, and a sleeping shed outfitted with a bear hide, antique fishing gear, pinecones, and found treasures of every sort. From their patio they watch the wildlife on their hillside property-deer, bobcats, raccoons, turkeys, skunks, and the occasional mountain lion. It’s a playful, restful garden setting, albeit with a watchful eye for the rattlesnakes that enjoy this oasis as well.
What I love about Debbie’s garden is how it reflects her unique personality, her love of the land, and her admiration for the history of the Wild West. As we ambled around the property with her happy dogs in the lead, the songbirds sang, a bevy of butterflies delicately landed on her flowers, and the koi in the pond swam to the surface to greet me. This time together immersed in this sustainable landscape nurtured my soul and brought our childhood memories to vivid life. Although we grow the same plants, shrubs, trees, and succulents in both of our yards, our designs and esthetics are completely different. And that’s the beauty of creating a garden, making it your own special paradise where you can find peace, tranquility, and restoration in tandem with the wild kingdom.
TIPS TO CREATING YOUR OWN UNIQUE PLAYGROUND
⎫ Don’t over-think it! Make lists of everything you enjoy in a garden then do it.
⎫ Be conservation conscious as well as considerate of nature.
⎫ Be creative. Think swathes, angles, circles, and flow. There is nothing more boring than a box.
⎫ The hardscape must include natural materials: rocks, gravel, barn wood, shells, or anything meaningful to you.
⎫ Instead of buying art, repurpose childhood toys, old sinks, even a commode overflowing with flowers can be comical.
⎫ Be playful. When you are going to spend time in the outdoors, you want to enjoy yourself. Allow your personality to shine.
⎫ Add surprises, secret gardens, hedged rooms, anything that will enhance the whimsical and magical element to your garden experience.
⎫ Lead to a focal point or view with meandering paths, walkways, and trails.
⎫ Invite the pollinators; bees, butterflies, and birds by providing housing, nectar flowers, protection, fountains, and ponds.
⎫ Mix it up. For a drought resistant garden, consider an array of beautiful succulents, cactus, lavender, bulbs, iris, daylily, geraniums, and other plants that will add color, texture, form, and structure, yet require little maintenance and minimal water.
⎫ A potager, pots, or area designated for edibles and herbs is a must have. There is nothing better than picking your dinner from your own property.
⎫ Benches, swings, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and places to unwind, watch the clouds, savor sunsets, and marvel at the stars make your garden your home.
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What’s so fun about our family gardening experience is the sharing that we all do in giving each other clips, snips, cuttings, bulbs, and volunteers. We grow the same specimens and as we stroll and admire our handiwork, we can’t remember who gave what to whom first.
As I said farewell to my sister, she handed me a hand-painted tin filled with blooming echeveria from clippings I had given her a few years before. We shared a laugh.
Little did I know this would be the last walk with my sister. She died just a few days before this article was published. She would have loved to have seen her passion in print. Debbie may you garden in the heavens. The circle of life continues.
Happy Trails to you, Debbie. Until we meet again...
Read more: https://www.lam
orindaweekly.com/archive/issue1006/Digging-Deep-with-Cynthia-Brian.html
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/doc/313702488/My-Sister-s-Garden-Digging-Deep-With-Cynthia-Brian
Radio Broadcast: http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/92459/porn-alarm-effective-apologies-in-my-sisters-garden
Press Pass: http://vapresspass.com/2016/05/24/in-my-sisters-garden-a-wistful-romp-through-a-drought-resistant-oasis-by-cynthia-brian/
©2016
Cynthia Brian
The Goddess Gardener
Starstyle® Productions, llc
Cynthia@GoddessGardener.com
www.GoddessGardener.com
925-377-STAR
Tune into Cynthia’s Radio show at www.StarStyleRadio.com
I am available as a speaker, designer, and consultant.
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The Crafted Garden
West end of sunken garden overlooking expansive lawn and lake. One gets the full beauty of the Lavender as she walks along the gravel path and brushes against the flowing wands. Susan Irving - Designer
Perk Homes/Studio Perk
Enclosed Porch Interior View
D'J and Brannon Perkison
Foto på en mycket stor funkis uteplats på baksidan av huset, med en öppen spis och trädäck
Foto på en mycket stor funkis uteplats på baksidan av huset, med en öppen spis och trädäck
Josh Wynne Construction
I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got.
It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall.
The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland.
The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is.
I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces.
Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation.
For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House.
Photos by Ryan Gamma
Staging by iStage Homes
Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton
Gentle Gardener Green Design
copyright 2015 Virginia Rockwell
Klassisk inredning av en mycket stor bakgård i delvis sol på hösten
Klassisk inredning av en mycket stor bakgård i delvis sol på hösten
Elemental Design Group
Meandering lawn edged by Lavenders, Verbena and Sollya provide a colorful deer resistant garden that elegantly frames a large expansive lawn.
Idéer för att renovera en mycket stor vintage trädgård i full sol blomsterrabatt på våren
Idéer för att renovera en mycket stor vintage trädgård i full sol blomsterrabatt på våren
MGL Building & Landscape
Outdoor entertainment area featuring a purpose built pizza oven and large outdoor setting.
Photo by MGL
Exempel på en mycket stor rustik uteplats på baksidan av huset, med en öppen spis och naturstensplattor
Exempel på en mycket stor rustik uteplats på baksidan av huset, med en öppen spis och naturstensplattor
Putney Design
Transitioning from front yard and pool area to rural landscape: Shrub border (left) with Hydrnagea, Japanese Maple, Wisteria, Weeping Mulberry, Magnolia. The natural lawn is enclosed by a row of trees (right) including Burr Oak and Crabapple. At background the Sugar Maples are turning their autumn yellow, and the meadow wildflowers are dusky gold and brown. Westminster West/ Putney, Vermont.
ServeScape
Mario Cambardella
Inspiration för mycket stora lantliga trädgårdar framför huset, med trädäck
Inspiration för mycket stora lantliga trädgårdar framför huset, med trädäck
Ivy & Bloom
A new garden layout was established around existing mature trees to create a series of linked garden rooms ranging from formal to informal. A new lawn was created in front of the house. The garden still needs time to develop but is a great testament to what can be achieved with a very small budget and a lot of hard work
User
entretien de sous-bois
by WY NOT
Lantlig inredning av en mycket stor trädgård i skuggan längs med huset
Lantlig inredning av en mycket stor trädgård i skuggan längs med huset
Columbia County Real Estate Specialists, LLC
Margaret Bower Avenia
Inredning av en lantlig mycket stor pool på baksidan av huset, med en fontän och trädäck
Inredning av en lantlig mycket stor pool på baksidan av huset, med en fontän och trädäck
Masterscapes
Bild på en mycket stor vintage uppfart i full sol framför huset på sommaren, med en stödmur och marksten i tegel
Brazilian Direct, Ltd
Decking Teak (Cumaru) Decking Non-Grooved FSC 1 X 6 Net 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 10' X 123 = 1230 LF. The species Brazilian Teak (Cumaru) is one our our top 3 product choices. Brazilian Teak, known for its exceptional hardness and durability, is a great choice for outdoor decking installations. Typically users who prefer a more brown look choose our Brazilian Teak. We offer only superior quality (Clear Grade), in a variety of different lengths and sizes.
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
Desngn / Photo by Ogino Takamitsu ATELIER
Inredning av en 50 tals mycket stor trädgård i delvis sol, med en trädgårdsgång och grus
Inredning av en 50 tals mycket stor trädgård i delvis sol, med en trädgårdsgång och grus
Josh Wynne Construction
Idéer för att renovera en mycket stor funkis bakgård i full sol som tål torka, gångväg och flodsten på sommaren
LoftNets
La Villa Sayulita, un Bed & Breakfast dont le nom est inspiré d'un village sur la côte Pacifique du Mexique, l’idée étant de faire de ce gîte un voyage entre le Mexique, la France et la Californie. Pour donner cette allure de côte ouest américaine imprégnée de l'ambiance surf à cette habitation, nos clients ont opté pour des filets et garde-corps blancs LoftNets. En parfaite harmonie avec les plantes et le bois brut de la terrasse, cette installation crée une atmosphère propice à la relaxation tout en communiquant aussi un esprit « cool » de bord de mer.
Références : Filets en mailles de 30mm blanches pour les garde-corps et l’espaces détente ; meilleur compromis entre luminosité et confort.
Lynch Landscaping Inc.
A beautiful, healthy lawn and perennial or annual beds transform your landscape for all to enjoy.
Idéer för att renovera en mycket stor funkis trädgård i delvis sol framför huset på sommaren, med en trädgårdsgång och marktäckning
Idéer för att renovera en mycket stor funkis trädgård i delvis sol framför huset på sommaren, med en trädgårdsgång och marktäckning
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