Garden in Valtice, Czech Republic

*Nature Morte french words for still life:
1. Representation of inanimate objects, such as flowers or fruit, in painting or photography.
2. A painting, picture, or photograph of inanimate objects.

Nature Morte, Lorraine, Quebec, Canada.

PixQuote:
Nature is a dictionary; one draws words from it. (Eugene Delacroix)

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Explore December 27th #432 – The gardens at Great Dixter were created in 1910 by English architect Edwin Lutyens, in the manner of cottage gardens on a grander scale. The gardens are set in the grounds of the manor house, first built in 1220 and added to in 1464. The house boasts an impressive timber-framed hall, one of the largest surviving in the UK. The Great Hall’s roof with its oak frame and crown post, is of particular note. It is decorated with carved shields and contains a fireplace, one of Lutyens additions. The gardens and home are owned by well known gardening author and lecturer Christopher Lloyd.

Text © Barbara Ballard 2001

For full information on the garden visit http://www.destinations-uk.com, www.destinations-uk.com/gardens.php?link=gardens&coun… Dixter Gardens, Sussex and http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/

Since Christopher Lloyd’s death your support will ensure the preservation of his historic house. The Great Dixter Charitable Trust is committed to maintaining the site as an innovative centre for horticulture and plantsmanship. In May 2009 the Trust was successful in raising funding to acquire the 60% share in the estate outside their ownership. With a further generous donation they were also able to buy Nathaniel Lloyd’s Dixter farm buildings.

For more information on how you can help, please visit http://www.greatdixter.co.uk/friends.htm

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I love to collect and save leaves, flowers, stones, sticks, feathers, anything that I find in nature. Whether it is in the woods of my backyard, walking on the beach, from vacation, when I hike in the woods in nearby mountains, anywhere….anytime….

To me….nature is the greatest artist of all…..enjoy

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A very strange and unusual flower (even if it’s not) Giardini di Ninfa

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The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is located on Onomea Bay near Hilo and is home to the most remarkable display of tropical plants you will ever have the pleasure to see.

I would love to have a whole yard full of these!! Wishing you all lots of lovely nature eye candy too!!

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This time, the flowers were attracted to The bug.

look at those sexy legs! =D

Our garden looks really scruffy now, the lawn is bare from Bramble’s activities in the winter mud and today I am re-seeding the lawn, the hanging baskets are waiting to be planted, the yucca needs re-potting – this is what it should look like later on in the year.!

Source: *Susie*