Elements of French Garden Design The classic French garden invokes images of bright lavender, ordered gravel paths, calm reflecting pools, symmetrical planting beds of boxwoods and shrubs—maybe a stone bench waiting for someone to rest on it. The Old World charm of French gardens fits beautifully with classic country homes and chateaus or today’s modern…
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My Top 5 Gardens of France
My Top 5 Gardens of France It’s all things French this month. Suzi gives a tour of her favorite gardens of France. She’s got a few in Paris and one from the Loire Valley. 1. Jardin des Tuileries The oldest public garden in Paris, the Jarden des Tuileries was built for Catherine de Medici in…
The History of Versailles Citrus Planter Boxes
The History of Versailles Citrus Planter Boxes When you think of Louis XIV, you automatically picture the Palace of Versailles with its perfectly manicured gardens, fountains and the iconic Versailles citrus planter boxes designed by Andre Le Notre. A French landscape architect and the head gardener of King Louis XIV of France, Le Notre’s work…
Book Review – Private Italian Gardens by Paolo Pejrone
Private Italian Gardens by Paolo Pejrone Book review by Suzi Freitas I finally had a chance to look at Private Italian Gardens by Paolo Pejrone and it answered the question I have always had while traveling in Italy: What kind of garden is behind that wall? The photographs by Dario Fusaro are stunningly beautiful throughout…
Fountain Conversion – Bringing Your Water Feature to Life
The Fountain Conversion – Bringing Your Water Feature to Life FONT – FONTANA – FUENTE – FONTÄN – آبنما –噴泉 – FOUNTAIN It is said that elephants are good luck because wherever you find them you find water and food. Water fountains have become a necessity of life in our gardens: the sound, the reflection,…
A Fountain Conversion by Rebecca Sweet
Fountain Conversion: A Michalis in the Garden We have been fortunate to have Rebecca Sweet write for The Yardstick in the past and knowing that she has a sustained love for Mediterranean gardens and is busy with clients seeking her expertise and experience, we are pleased that she took the time to answer some questions…
