The merry month of
May
has been exceptionally
mild-mannered in temperatures
this spring.
mild-mannered in temperatures
this spring.
The temperatures stayed
in the 80s or lower
and
and
humidity played along.
The hostas bloomed on delicate stems
above their greenery and the garden fairy bell.
Cool breezes blew from the north across the east deck.
In the afternoon the deck was a shady place to sit
for a while in the French-style chairs to enjoy the
unusual balmy May temperatures.
French-style topiaries kept inside
during the winter months enjoyed regrowth
outside during May.
The French semi-circular wire table holding
rejuvenating ivy on the bottom shelf is perfect for outdoors.
Olive tree topiaries, a ball ivy topiary, and a large conical ivy topiary
surround the old redwood bench that
holds a blue ceramic bowl that provides water
for birds, cats, and wildlife that live in the woods around our house.
I love looking out a living room window past the deck
to the garden shed with a French-style blue roof in the east yard.
This May the view was especially lush with green plants and trees.
The French-style urn on the south deck holds
a white Shasta daisy plant.
The other pots around the ivy topiary hold
white lantana, blue lobelia, blue sage,
lavender, and pink snapdragons.
What is it about French Country style gardens
that appeals to me?
I think I now know one of the reasons.
Vibrant colors of red, yellow, and orange
flowers weren't brought to Europe until 1730.
The colors I love...white, pink, blue, and mauve...
were the only colors available in the
17th century when French Formal gardens
were created.
Source: French-Gardens.com
Merry May 2013 was
a month long reminder of
French summer weather that
nurtures white, pink, blue, and mauve
flowers amidst sculpted topiaries.
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The French-style wooden folding chairs are
from HomeGoods.
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