Saturday, January 28, 2012

Garden Design

Hello everyone,
    It is a cold windy day here so it is a good day for me to enjoy looking through my garden pictures from past years to see what changes I would like to make to the design of the garden. There are always changes that need to be made to improve color combo's or adding little bits onto the beds etc.
 So in the process I picked out some of my favorite summer collages just in case you too are in the mood for some garden color.










With January quickly coming to a close it won't be long until I am seriously longing to get back in the garden but for now I will be content to just know that garden season is coming soon!

I am joining The Rose Garden in Malevik today for Show off Saturday.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Carolyn

45 comments:

  1. Oh how your photos make me yearn for Spring. Beautiful gardens!

    Jan

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  2. Your garden is so beautiful. I so wish I had more sun so I could get more blooms out of what I've got. The picture with the daffodils and other early spring blooms, is that an area that just goes dormant, or do you over plant it with something for summer? I never know what to do with those areas.

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  3. I am so ready for some garden color. Your garden photos are lovely. What program do you use for your collages?

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  4. Your gardens are just so beautiful, Carolyn! I can't imagine how you can improve on what I'm seeing! We finally got some sun today, and even though it is very windy and cold, it is wonderful to see.

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  5. İnanılmaz...rüya gibi...çok güzel!

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  6. So very beautiful. I love the blue painted wicker. Thank you for sharing.
    ~Clara

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  7. You have the most beautiful garden all year round and I love your collages of all the lovely spots. You are fabtastic in styling.
    Have a nice weekend

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  8. Carolyn sono rimasta incantata da queste immagini:D
    Bellissime!!
    E' magia!!
    Buon weekend
    Baci dall'Italia
    Sabry!!

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  9. I'm always in the mood to make a tour of a such magnificent garden, darling Carolyn! Gorgeous, wonderful!
    Have a serene week end
    Silvia

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  10. Thank you for sharing those lovely photos of your garden.It is cold and snowing here today.The wind is really whipping.And I am dreaming of a garden just like yours.We are almost there.Let's see if that old groundhog sees his shadow.

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  11. I too am dreaming of Spring so I can see your beautiful garden come to life thru your Blog! You have such a gift for design and colour! Take care my PEI Friend!

    Wanda

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  12. Det er nogle meget skønne billeder du viser af din have, og så mange dejlige blomster du har :-)

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  13. So beautiful--makes me so anxious for spring and summer!

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  14. Absolutely lovely! Wonderful atmosphere that makes me want to be inside your pictures :-)

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  15. Your beautiful garden photos lifted my spirit so much! It has been cold and raining here in Oregon, and I'm longing for sunshine so I can work in my garden again. My daughter, Sandy, told me about your blog...she knew I would love it.

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  16. Outstanding! I love your use of color, plant choices and combinations... and the art of your beautiful landscape in general!! Larry

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  17. Gorgeous. Loved the photos. I think painting the chair turquoise is a great idea. Susan

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  18. I am always in awe of how beautiful your gardens are. Perfect post on a cold winter's day.

    xo,

    Abby

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  19. Oh, how I would LOVE to walk through your garden with you. These pictures were captivating and so beautiful.

    My husband usually complains when music comes on and I started turning it down. He said, turn that up. Nice! Think I'll stroll back through.

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  20. What a gorgeous garden you have!! I'm a new follower of your blog and love all your beautiful garden pictures! I love flowers and I'm always looking for something new to add to my own garden. Thanks for sharing. :)

    Cathy

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  21. HI Carolyn,
    I can't wait to see what will bloom in your garden this coming spring. Thanks for sharing your beautiful collage of photos. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)

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  22. I always love seeing your beautiful garden in bloom no matter the season Carolyn. I wish I could raise beautiful delphiniums like you can there. I lose so many every winter and have to keep starting over by adding more every year.
    I just love getting inspiration from you!
    hugs...

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  23. Excuse me a moment while I dry my keyboard from all the drooling I've been doing while looking at your photos, Carolyn! hehehe! Do you design gardens for a living?? If you don't....you should! Speaking of which...I'd love to hear any ideas you may have for my back yard. Would you be willing to look at some photos and make suggestions?? ♥

    xoxo laurie

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  24. Absolutely beautiful! I live in Alberta and have never been to PEI. Hope to get across Canada someday

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  25. Wow I love these photos they are absolutely beautiful you have such a wonderful garden

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  26. Wow, Carolyn, your garden is just a dream! It's gorgeous!
    Have a nice Sunday
    Alex

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  27. Rigtig gode billeder.
    Hvor har du en smuk have og så mange skønne blomster.
    Tak for rundvisnngen.

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  28. Just beautiful.
    A quick visit to say have a nice Sunday.
    Love Elzie

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  29. hello,
    cela fait un bien fou de porter son
    regard sur des fleurs printanières
    merci pour cette plongée
    de couleurs
    edith

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  30. Carolyn,

    You make me yearn for spring, yet this is the best winter in some time here and I'm sure there too.

    I hope that you'll come and visit my new blog; http://cotton-peony.blogspot.com/ as I shut down Olivia & Me recently.

    with love,
    Cotton Peony

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  31. Now there's a glorious full-time job right there! I wish I could hire someone to come in and help design my garden. I have high aspirations but somehow once everything comes into bloom I feel disappointed. Maybe if I peruse your photos a bit they will give me some inspiration : )

    I can hardly wait to plant seeds!

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  32. Hi, my name is Nair and I'm from Brazil. I love those photos and your garden is so beautiful. Your blog is fantastic. Have a nice week! Kisses.

    Oi, meu nome é Nair e sou do Brasil. Eu amei as fotos e seu jardim é lindo. Seu blog é fantástico. Tenha uma boa semana! Beijos.

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  33. What a beautiful garden! It looks like something out of a magazine. :)

    -Merry

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  34. Isn't it lovely to look back at the beauty of the summer past and then to look forward to seeing the plants that are old friends, and to introducing one or two new ones?

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  35. Dear Carolyn,

    Wish my garden was as big as yours......Your photo's keep inspiring me. Your plant combinations look beautiful!

    Hope you had a lovely Sunday?

    Lieve groet & happy new week!

    Madelief x

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  36. Hi carolyn
    What an absolutely dream garden.Love all your teacups too.
    Kind Regards
    Karen

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  37. Hi Carolyn Me again
    I have a question how does the garden survive all that snow so beautiful? Here in my part of the world we don't get snow.
    Kind Regards
    Karen

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  38. it is the MOST beautiful garden I have ever seen....to die for.
    Keep dreaming,
    Evi

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  39. OMG, OMG
    i have never seen such lovely nature
    OMG
    loving it
    tooooooooo good

    i have joined ur blog
    plz follow mine too

    http://stylishworldblog.blogspot.com

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  40. Carolyn, you have the most beautiful garden I have ever seen! I love it. I just had to share it with my husband when he came in the room as I was reading your blog. He loved it too! Nice statues too.

    Prince Edward Island must be a glorious place! You are greatly blessed!

    Have a lovely week ahead!

    Love, Linda

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  41. Your pictures of your garden are gorgeous!!

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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn