Sunday, October 17, 2010

Out in the garden


Victoria magazine
KML & Design

Today the weather could not have been more different from yesterday.
It is raining and I am very happy for the rain, we are having as it will help my new plants grow well.

Yesterday, we took a visit to the Garden Center... now for a while this has been disappointing and I have not being inspired by the stock, which seems to be in short supply.
It has been taken over by a new Manager, ( for my NZ friends, he was on Maggies Garden show) and walking around the new look Garden shop, I was so happy.
There are a wonderful selection of plants, topiaries and feel really inspired to get back out in the garden.
We bought some lavenders, to replace some that were old and woody, petunias for the window boxes and some fresh herbs, to plant. My DH has the herb garden which he tends to.
I really love cooking with herbs and there is nothing like walking outside the door and picking a bouquet of fresh herbs from the garden.

I was hoping to take some photos of the garden, but the rain prevented me doing this, so I shared some pictures from my Victoria magazine.

I want to thank you very much for your sweet comments you leave for me, you are so kind.
Look forward to coming to say hello to you.
Hope that you are enjoying your weekend

Hugs
Carolyn

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos :)
    Our garden,friday: The ground was covered by snow !

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  2. Trips to the garden center are my weakness, I'm afraid. Even more than in art stores, I just cannot contain myself and end up buying WAY more than I intended. Yay for your new plants! And Yay for the rains to nourish them!

    Oooh, by the way. The photo of your mother in law as a little girl..... such an incredible treasure! Gorgeous!

    Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

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  3. Ooh lovely to see Victoria magazine. I subscribed to it for years until publication ceased, I was devistated at the time.
    I heard it was back but I've only ever seen one in Dymocks Nmkt ages ago - are you a subscriber Carolyn?

    Your garden will be lovely and I agree with the fresh herbs - nothing nicer!
    Enjoy your week
    Shane xox

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  4. I'm curious about your garden pictures,......have a nice sunday.........love and hugs from me Ria........

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  5. Carolyn, so pretty fhotoes from Victoria-love that mag. too--
    I`m alwayes being so inspired going to Copenhagen to see, fowers-and plants--but we do have a wonderfull little place her on the island,too--to shop.
    Happy sunday, dear.
    Hugs, Dorthe

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  6. I love the images you shared Carolyn- so very pretty. I love working in the garden so I can imagine how excited you are to get started. We are on our way to winter which I am not looking forward to but we are still enjoying beautiful fall weather.
    I will be thinking of you when we are knee deep in snow!

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  7. Gorgeous post, darling C!
    Hope you've been having a fabulous weekend!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  8. I am having problems leaving comments so I hope this goes through!

    Lovely photos, Carolyn! Here there is a chill in the air in the morning and at night but we're still having 90 plus temperatures during the day :)

    xxoo

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  9. Beautiful pictures! I enjoyed seeing the lovely flowers as ours prepare to retire for the winter!
    I look forward to seeing your gardens:).

    Blessings,

    Kim

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  10. Hi Carolyn,

    Your photos from the Victoria magazine are beautiful!! Looking forward to see photo's of your garden when the weather gets better.

    Wishing you a happy new week!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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  11. Gorgeous pics! And wishing you a great week ahead!

    XOXO Lola & Nora:)

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  12. Hi Carolyn,
    I send you a little blogaward in todays post, hope you like it! Maureen xx

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  13. This is what I love about blogging...just as our growing season is ending yours is just beginning......it's great to hear the excitement in your writing!
    Happy planting and glad you received some rain as well.
    xx
    Carole

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  14. Beautiful photos! Wish I had a garden like yours. :)
    Maureen

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  15. Carolyn,
    I just realized the garden photos were from Victoria Magazine. Well, their garden photos are beautiful too! ;)
    Maureen

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  16. such nice photos! I love lavender :)
    xoxo

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