Roses In The Garden - a book review
Roses In The Garden by Ngoc Minh Ngo Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo celebrates rose gardens throughout the world in this beautifully produced book. The author photographed a total of 11 gardens across the globe (Italy, Morocco, Spain, USA, UK, and Japan). Beginning with the Italian garden Ninfa (often referred to as the most romantic garden in the world), her photographs have a dreamy quality that transports the reader to these exotic locales. Closer to home, Floret Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington, is included in one of the chapters. All types of roses are included in the gardens but the majority feature old rose varieties. Many of the gardens have roses growing in wild abandon, intermingled in hedge rows, spilling over walls and fences and surrounded by pastures and rolling hills. A pictorial index lists all the roses and the gardens where they reside. This stunning book was published by Rizzoli Books and is available on Amazon and in bookstores. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, ...
This has been a perfect spring for hydrangeas. Yours look beautiful. That blue just shines in the shade. I can't wait to see how long the blooms last too. I hope Mother Nature cooperates and doesn't send a drought.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Mine have been nice this year too. Very dry srping, but as long as I keep my hydrangea watered, it looks awesome' LOTS of flowers, more than ever before :)
ReplyDeleteNot only are your hydrangeas beautiful, so is your garden. Love the dry stream bed.
ReplyDeleteI don't often visit here and, by chance, I think the first time I came across your blog, you were talking about hydrangeas.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a hydrangea fan but these look lovely. Shows how important context is.
Lucy
Everyone this year has been exclaiming how great the hydrangeas are which makes me wish I had added more sooner to the garden. I've been afraid of deer and rabbits in the best hydrangea areas. Your garden and the hydrangeas look great!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Phillip. Your hydrangeas look lovely in the woodland setting. Those huge white blooms really make a statement.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
They are indeed very beautiful this year!
ReplyDeleteJust exquisite! The combinations of the hydrangeas with the garden ornaments couldn't be better!
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