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LATEST TRENDS
BLOOM 09
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Ireland
THE JEWEL GARDEN by Lurene Tallon
CHIC N' CHEERFUL:GARDENING WHILE THE TIGER SLEEPS by Sheena Vernon
5X5 IN THE CITY by Students of the College of Further Education Dundrum
SEEING IS BELIEVING by Estelle Wright
I had a pleasant chat with Estelle about her garden when I visited her Show Garden at Bloom. I was delighted to hear reasoning and philosophy behind her design. We talked about designing to achieve relaxing atmosphere in the garden through simplicity.
In her design Estelle used simple lines, visually leading toward focal point: classical statue and sitting area in the corner of the garden. Interesting texture and finish in materials used creates depth thus avoiding clattering garden with unnecessary elements, and makes garden visually larger. Colours chosen are subtle and crushed granite in two colours connects steel blue of boundary, planters, and raised beds, sitting set and statue with bronze/purple foliage of Heuchera (Coral Bells)
WEEKEND REVIEW by Naill Maxwell
ABOUT YOUR GARDEN by James Comiskey
HONEST TO GOODNES VEGETABLE GARDEN by Orla & Paul Woods
ENGAGING SPACE:KEELINGS NATURALLY FRESH GARDEN by Orla & Paul Woods
We are just warming in our photo review of the best so far edition of Bloom '09.
I don't want to rush through all the gardens; designs are too good for casual glance. So, I'll leave you to carefully analyse what I offered so far, and will continue to show you Bloom '09 photo gallery in September.
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