We’re taking a trip to the home’s exterior, to take a closer look at one of the most important parts of creating and preserving its curb appeal: the garden. If you’re getting concerned about all things environmental, it might be surprised that one of the greenest spaces can cause the most damage. Here, we’re going to look at some of the lousy gardening habits to get rid of, and how you can do it a little greener.
Myrtle and boxwood topiaries inside our fireplace at our home. Julie Paulino Design
Last week I had a photoshoot at our house for a local publication. I wanted to photograph the area around our fireplace, but alas, it’s summer so turning on the fire was out of the question. After a couple of days brainstorming about how to make a black hole, a big one, in this case, look good enough for a photoshoot, a lightbulb went on, and a picture of myrtle potted topiaries and boxwood topiaries inside the fireplace came spinning into my head. The result was more than satisfying, transforming an empty rather cold space into a warm and charming one. Myrtle topiaries can add that understated elegance to any area adding that soothing character to a home or garden.
Initially, I thought of using a few flower arrangements, but they would have gotten lost or distracted the entire ensemble. I was lucky to find what I was looking for, two tall double topiaries and two small rounded boxwoods to create different heights. The two double balls are Myrtle topiaries that can live inside and hopefully last year round if we take good care of them. The smaller rounded boxwoods are evergreen that later on, we’ll transplant outside. The dense evergreen leaves are meant to withstand cold weather, and they are a favorite for shaping into different shapes of topiaries since ancient times. Below, a few options of potted topiaries to bring a bit of garden inside your home.
Our Gift Ideas for the Hostess and Gardener will make things easier for you this Holiday. It’s party season and I’m sure you don’t want to receive a smirk face for bringing the all expected wine bottle. I’ve compiled an exquisite and affordable selection of gifts for the host and gardener in your next soiree. Whether your host is a gardener or a great entertainer I am certain one of these gifts will be of his or her liking and will not be re-gifted…
When you see or hear the name Oprah attached to something, you know the end result will be far from simple. Furthermore if it has something to do with beauty and serenity, inner beauty and natural growth. Unsurprisingly Oprah Winfrey’s Rose Garden is worth keeping on an inspirational board for all the valid reasons as you can corroborate by looking at these images below. Rose parterres, gravel pathways, topiaries, and a metal arbor where Oprah usually goes to get in sync with nature. She declares “Sometimes I stand under the arbor, close my eyes, and allow myself to take in as much as I can: I hear birds splashing in the fountain and literally smell the roses. This garden makes me present.” One of the many effects Gardens can have on people, which I wrote about in this post.
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.
