Clever colour combis – spot the tulips!
Thursday, 08 May 2014
by caroline
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
Aquilegia land
Thursday, 08 May 2014
by caroline
The aquilegia has to be one of the most delicate, pretty and breathtaking little flowers that you can find. Beautiful little wispy bells of soft colours that fit into my “vintage” palette so well. They come out at a perfect time of year… the daffs, primroses and tulips have died back, Ok the bluebells are
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers, Gardens Visited
Chelsea Physic Garden early in the flowering year
Friday, 11 April 2014
by caroline
Chelsea Physic garden is always worth a visit and I wasn’t disappointed today. One or two fabulous Spring flowers and a lot to come I can see. The main herbal garden and Garden of World Medicine has had a complete overhaul. I don’t think it is to everyone’s taste, possibly a bit dated but I
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers, Gardens Visited, Uncategorized
What Vintage can do for your summer bedding colours
Sunday, 30 March 2014
by caroline
As you will see from this article written by Alexandra Campbell (a journalist and author who also teaches ‘how to write a blog’ and ‘write to promote your work’ www.writetopromote.co.uk workshops in London and the South East) I have identified a new angle on garden design – and this is New Vintage. My aim is to
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Spring is definitely here in Battersea Park
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
by caroline
Never underestimate the pleasure of walking round a London park. We really are very good at our parks and as a plant lover there’s lots to see. We have dogs so we are always walking, walking, walking but never seem to get bored when there is Richmond Park, Hyde Park and Battersea Park within easy
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers, Gardens Visited
West Dean and Battersea Park crocus overload!
Thursday, 27 February 2014
by caroline
I spent yesterday at West Dean gardens – dare I call it the second day of Spring? The first being when I went to Battersea Park at the week-end… Both garden and park were absolutely glorious, both with a glut of crocus. West Dean, near Chichester is home to the Edward James Foundation known for
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers, Gardens Visited
Battersea Park in the Springtime!
Sunday, 23 February 2014
by caroline
Once again Spring comes round. We NEVER thought it could happen after all this rain but the smallest ray of sunshine has started the buds opening and the ground giving way to tiny shoots pushing through.. nature doesn’t give up. At this time of the year some of the most unassuming plants suddenly take centre
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
Petersham Nurseries fit perfectly into my New Vintage style
Sunday, 23 February 2014
by caroline
We have just spent a couple of hours at Petersham nurseries What a lovely place, I had forgotten. They are based very near Richmond Park. I went there about 8 years ago for a girlfriend’s birthday party (ALL girls!) and I was reminded to go there by Rona Wheeldon of Flowerona fame! She
- Published in Gardens Visited, The New Vintage Garden
Beautiful spring flowers
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
by caroline
- Published in Caroline's favourite flowers
A spot of Spring sunshine… look at what it has done – at last!
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
by caroline
Dare I say it? Is there a spot of real Spring in the air or am I too early? Perhaps we’re still expecting more rain or snow even but in the meantime I’m allowing myself a little spot of excitement as there is nothing like a crocus to make one think that Winter is on
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Burntwood Lane, Wandsworth front drive walling – days in the life of Del the builder
Sunday, 16 February 2014
by caroline
We’ve had a terrible time! Guess why? Well the weather of course. Del, our builder, has had to be pulled off his work all of last week because he couldn’t render or point but let me tell you where he has got to in the week before. He finished the back barbeque area and has
- Published in Del the Townscapes builder, Gardens Designed
Chelsea Physic appears to be going New Vintage…and lovely snowdrops too!
Monday, 03 February 2014
by caroline
http://chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk/learning/walks-talks-work/ What’s going on at the Chelsea Physic garden… they seem to be building new walls and pillars! Very beautifully built. dry stone walling etc but rather new vintage in my opinion. They are also doing some interesting lectures on the lovely snowdrop.. give yourself a treat..
- Published in The New Vintage Garden