The Power of The Sun and Charlie McCormick’s Garden

Are you ready for the eclipse today…?  We aren’t since we couldn’t find one single special glasses available… Then I thought why not record the eclipse with my cellphone and look at the phenomenon on the screen while it’s happening…until I read somewhere that the rays can damage the phone?  So I gave up without hesitation.  Picture below, Charlie McCormick’s Garden.

Charlie McCormick's Garden dog looking out the gate with dahlias flowers belle vivir

The sun is pretty powerful.  so much so that can be a cause of cancer if not dealt with properly.  As a source of energy its emanating rays can also be a source of life.  If not, ask Charlie McCormick whom I came across with via Instagram.  McCormick is a New Zelander based in Dorset, England who is a gardener, floral designer, stylist and supplier and grower of cut flowers and judging by the gorgeous dahlias he grows in his own garden, he knows pretty well how to get the best out of those sun rays.  Needless to say a beautiful garden needs more than good soil and the right amount of sun.  It also needs experienced hands and good planning.

Charlie Mccormick's Garden dahlias via belle vivir

I appreciate all kinds of gardens, but I’m more interested in European gardens for many different reasons but mostly for its meticulously planned landscapes, the serenity, harmony  and its flowers which latter usually abounds in English Gardens.  So when I saw the top image of the dog looking out the iron gates surrounded by the bed of dahlias, it made me pretty happy.  I had no idea dahlias can look that beautiful… all I’ve been obsessed about is… peonies.  Love it when that happens… being reminded to keep an open mind, to embrace the new… that inspiration can come from the unexpected.  Perhaps I should consider looking beyond just European Gardens…

Charlie McCormick's garden via belle vivir

Charlie McCormick's garden via belle vivir

Charlie McCormick's garden via belle vivir

Charlie McCormick's garden via belle vivir blog

Charlie McCormick’s flower room, very charming…

Charlie McCormick's garden via belle vivir

Charlie McCormick's garden via belle vivir

Amazing looking Dahlias in the flower room

Charlie McCormick's garden belle vivir

Charlie McCormick's garden

This image is from McCormick’s Instagram but I’m not sure if it’s from his own garden, still beautiful though.

Charlie McCormick's garden

A charming and moody kitchen in Scotland that Charlie posted in his Instagram Account.