“Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas.” -Elizabeth Murray If you love Gardens then Al ru Farm at One Tree Hill in South Australia is a must visit. The property is owned by Ruth and Alan Irving since 1979. It is a working farm … Continue reading Gardens to visit- Al ru farm
El-Kelaa M’Gouna Rose Festival in Morocco Have you ever wondered where all the roses are grown to make perfume? The French Perfumers in the 1940s built distilleries in Morocco in the Dades Valley area to produce rose oil and rose essence from the Rosa Damascene. Considered by the Berber culture as a very feminine flower … Continue reading Vallee des Roses Morocco
We must cultivate our garden.” Voltaire – Candide ou l’Optimisme Walking around Epernay along L’Avenue de Champagne we came across the Town Hall that sits within the lush greenery of an enchanting French Garden. It is part of the Remarquable series of gardens that are scattered across the country. As we wandered through the garden … Continue reading Jardin Remarquable in Epernay
As the Van Morrison song goes ‘When all the parts of the puzzle start to look like they fit, my Mama told me there’ll be days like this’ Van’s lyrics portray my day in the garden yesterday. After a cold frosty start the day warmed up to a glorious, still and sunny afternoon perfect for … Continue reading There’ll be days like this….
Singapore is a destination well worth a visit just to see The Gardens By The Bay. The gardens showcase plants and flowers from across the world. Singaporeans are proud of their gardens which are a fantastic drawcard for tourism but also for education and aim to be a model for sustainable development and conservation. Their … Continue reading Gardens by the Bay
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication Leonardo de Vinci Over the last decade or so it has become apparent to me, that our Australian Dream has changed. Rather than the desire to own a suburban house block within the metropolitan area and build a dream home, it seems we all just want to live in, or … Continue reading Living in the Bush
Giardino in Passagno These lovely, pastel pink blooms are from the Giardino at the Gipsoteca in Italy. The gipsoteca means ‘the plasterworks’ and is where the Antonio Canova museum is located in the small Italian town of Possagno not far from Asolo in the Veneto region. As one enters the Museum you pass through a … Continue reading Antonio Canova Gipsoteca
“For many years, the Jardin Majorelle has provided me with an endless source of inspiration, and I have often dreamt of its unique colours.” Yves Saint Laurent Sometimes when travelling out of the blue one can find hidden gems that you may not have been aware of at all but end up being the highlight … Continue reading Jardin Majorelle, Gueliz Morocco
The following is a pictorial post of the garden at Rilly -de Montagne near Epernay, France- a typical French garden that surrounds the Hotel de Rilly France. Images by Di Baker 2019 Continue reading Chateau De Rilly
