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LENA .. bright at night ...


LENA  .. bright at night ...

Cytisus Lena, aubrieta, escallonia, heucheras.

Catching the light near my front door.
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A recent quote from Beth Chatto ...

"Gardening is like painting
Every artist is different ...
It would be boring if we were all the same" ...



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Wow, thats a fantastic colour combination!

20 May, 2012

 

Glowing!!! :)

20 May, 2012

 

Thanks Tog and Karen ..
I've just added a Beth Chatto quote :o)

20 May, 2012

 

And she's absolutely right!!! :))))

20 May, 2012

 

Yes.. Lol. :o)

20 May, 2012

 

Beautiful

20 May, 2012

 

Very pretty

20 May, 2012

 

love that Broom ( i think ?)

20 May, 2012

 

yes :D

20 May, 2012

 

Thanks Cinders, Sheila, Paul ... yes .. broom :o)

20 May, 2012

 

we have that one in front garden

20 May, 2012

 

Lovely combinations there Terratoonie, I like very much! :)))

20 May, 2012

 

Hi Paul .. Front gardens are the place for Lena ;o)

Thanks Homebird and Michaella :o)

20 May, 2012

 

Beth Chatto is very wise isn't she? You can see it in her face I think. Gorgeous plants here TT. Love that warm red broom! :)

20 May, 2012

 

Gorgeous! Like the quote ..quite right :)

20 May, 2012

 

Lovely colour Broom TT...an excellent quote too :o)

20 May, 2012

 

Well, you are definitely a Master Painter TT!

20 May, 2012

 

Lovely photo TT :o)
I like the quote .... It would be a disaster if everyone was like me lol !

21 May, 2012

 

great photo and i agree with the quote, very true

21 May, 2012

 

Thanks everyone for your comments ..
Hi Neena ...
the colours of this broom are very eye-catching :o)

Lil ... thank you... :o)))

Hywel ... If everyone were like you, Blodyn would have a lot of owners.... ;o)

21 May, 2012

 

lol :o) She would enjoy that. Lots of people to feed her and lots of laps to sleep on :o))

21 May, 2012

 

:o)))

21 May, 2012

 

What a lovely group of plants all glowing in the evening light, love the quote from Beth Chato too;0)

21 May, 2012

 

lovely pic Terra, so much colour there..

21 May, 2012

 

Thanks Carole and Surreylad ..
The splashes of colour seem to match well with Beth Chatto's quote !

21 May, 2012

 

Lovely colours and all looking so healthy. I wish I could remember what my plant names are. Can you not nip around and draw me a map of my garden?

23 May, 2012

 

Saw Beth Chatto being interviewed at Chelsea.....was it yesterday? Love visiting her garden near Colchester. Last time we were there, I bought her signed book 'Dear friend and gardener'. I also bought Spotlight Heuchera too. She is such a clever gardener. Lovely arrangement near your front door TT.

25 May, 2012

 

Thanks Bill ...
I have to label my plants or I'd never remember all their names !
I could draw you a map ... please may I use coloured crayons ? ;o)

Thank you, Dorjac ...
Yes, Beth is such an innovative gardener !

12 Jun, 2012

 

Hello Terra!
Nice to see you back :)

12 Jun, 2012

 

Hi Karen :o)))

12 Jun, 2012

 

You've been missed! :)))

12 Jun, 2012

 

Thank you... I've been "liking" everyone's blogs, but I can't keep up with all the lovely GoY photos !

12 Jun, 2012

 

I know...it's impossible, even if you haven't been away!! :)

12 Jun, 2012

amy
Amy
 

This looks lovely TT such a warm combination :o)

13 Jun, 2012

 

I agree with Beth, thats funny cos thats exactly what i say!

13 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks Amy ... Lena has lovely colours ...

Hi Grandmage ... yes, you and Beth are both right ! Lol.

13 Jun, 2012

 

Just wish that 'my' artistry could be a bit more like yours!!! A really lovely combination of plants.

13 Jun, 2012

 

beautifull Terra and great quote :o))

14 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks Wildrose and Sandra :o)))

15 Jun, 2012

 

Love that red plant at the back,is it broom? Colour mixing is my thing too, particularly with my winter garden in mind, using as many evergreen shrubs as possible so that winter still has lots of colour. Happy gardening.

21 Jun, 2012

 

Hello Singingnanny ...

Thank you. The plant at the back is Cytisus Lena... a broom type of plant.
It has lovely colours.

Yes, I like to include lots of evergreens and winter flowering plants. Makes for a garden with year-round interest :o)

Many of my other photos and blogs feature evergreens, which might give you further ideas. I hope this helps.

22 Jun, 2012



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