Lighting
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Lighting, Paths and Walkways, The Seasons
Romancing the Season’s Velvety Nights: Candles Flicker & Darkness Falls …
Lanterns and Twining Bittersweet Add a Bit of Romance to Long Nights There’s a chill in the air tonight as I light my fire; woodsmoke curling to the twilight’s blue hour. Darkness falls so early now, and tomorrow it will begin even sooner. At two o’clock in the morning, November 6th, we turn our clocks […]
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Dan Snow Stonework, Ferncliff, Garden Paths, Gardening Inspiration, Glamorous Gardens, Home, Lighting, Night Garden, Secret Garden at Ferncliff, Secret Gardens, Steps and Stairs - Stone, Stone Walkways, stonework, Texture, Walkways - Stone, Winter, Winter Garden, Winter Gardening
A Little Romance on a Winter’s Night…
Though the holidays have come and gone, snow-dusted landscapes continue to enchant. Twinkling, candlelit stairs, luminous paths and glowing, snow-capped tabletops greet the frosty evening. Meanwhile inside, a toasty fire crackles, and the scent of red wine & mulling spices warms the air. A Little Romance on a Winter’s Night… *** Words and Photographs â“’ […]
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Celebrations, Ferncliff, Lighting, Secret Garden at Ferncliff, Secret Garden Room, Secret Gardens, stonework, Winter, Winter Garden
Wishing You An Enchanted Evening & A Magical & Very Happy New Year !
Cheers ! Â xo Michaela *** Photography â“’ Michaela at TGE Stonework is by Vermont Artist Dan Snow All content on this site, (with noted exceptions), is the property of Michaela and/or The Gardener’s Eden and may not be used or reproduced without prior written consent. Â Thank you. ***
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Artful Garden Objects, Bowls, Celebrations, Decorating Ideas, Decorating the Garden, Ferncliff, Fun in the Garden, Glamorous Gardens, Holiday Decorating, Home, Indoor Table Arrangements, Lighting, Night Garden, Outside Architecture, stonework, The Seasons, Winter, Winter Garden, Winter Solstice
Starry, Starry Night: A Festival of Light…
Fire and Ice December evenings are often incomparably beautiful; the big, black sky serving as an endless canvas for celestial works of art. Last night, as I stood outside in the frosty quiet, I must have counted fifty shooting stars. The air was so crisp and clear, so still and cold, that every luminous dot […]
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Celebrations, Christmas Trees, Ferncliff, Lighting, stonework, The Seasons, Winter, Winter Garden
Welcome December: Season of Sparkling Celebrations and Luminous Landscapes…
Welcome Glittery Nights… And Frosty Mornings… Ice-Laced Branches… And Sudden Snow Squalls… Welcome Fizzy Celebrations… Snow-Capped Mountains… Sparkling Moments… And Tiny, Frost-Covered Treasures… Welcome December ! *** Article & Photographs â“’ 2010 Michaela at TGE All content on this site, (with noted exceptions), is the property of The Gardener’s Eden and may not be used […]
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Candles, Celebrations, Conifers, Ferncliff, Fun in the Garden, Holiday Decorating, Home, Lighting, Nature, New England, Secret Garden at Ferncliff, Shrubs for Winter Interest, Shrubs with Colorful Twigs/Stems, stonework, The Seasons, Winter, Winter Garden, Winter Gardening
The Magical Moment of First Snow…
The Magical Moment of First Snow It seems that suddenly the world is all a’swirl with a dizzying array of frozen, white flakes. Just now running out the door with a million things to do, but I simply had to share the magical moment of First Snow… Cornus alba ‘Siberica’ – First Snow Cotoneaster and […]
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Artful Garden Objects, Candles, Ferncliff, Garden Design, Garden Design Photos, Garden Party, Gifts for Gardeners, Lighting, Luminarias (Tin), Night Garden
Shadows Lengthen & Darkness Falls: Illuminate Autumn’s Velvety Nights…
Simple Tin Buckets filled with Sand and Tea Lights Line the Stone Steps at Ferncliff Twilight in the garden: dusky violet skies and long shadows brush the horizon. Night falls, and the silhouettes of flowers and feathery foliage sway dramatically in the fading light. This is my favorite time to walk through the garden, watching […]
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Books, Decorating the Garden, Dining Outdoors, Furniture, Garden Design, Garden Design Photos, Garden Dining Rooms, Garden Rooms, Gardening Inspiration, Glamorous Gardens, Home, Inspirational Gardens, Lighting, Outside Architecture, Pergolas and Arbors
Inspiration Provence: Romantic Gardens, Casual, Country-Style Furnishings & Candlelit Dinners Beneath the Stars…
Michel Klein’s Garden – Image â“’ Provence Interiors by Lisa Lovatt-Smith Provence… What an incredibly evocative word. Even the sound of the letters, rolling sensuously across the tongue, seems to magically slow time. The Mediterranean landscape seduces with golden light; teasing as it flickers through massive plane trees. My memories of southern France are bound […]
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Books, Garden Design, Garden Design Photos, Garden Paths, Gardening Inspiration, Glamorous Gardens, Holiday Decorating, Lighting, Luminarias (Tin), Paths and Walkways
Luminous Lanterns & Torches Set Gardens All Aglow…
Photo â“’ Ray Main from Elizabeth Wilhide’s Lighting: A Design Source Book Flickering candles, swaying lanterns, and glowing orbs beneath shadowy, draped vines; an artfully lit garden sets the mood for a memorable gathering or even an everyday evening meal on the deck or terrace. Too often an after-thought —or worse neglected all together in […]
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Artful Garden Objects, Candles, Celebrations, Decorating the Garden, Garden Design, Garden Design Photos, Garden projects for kids, Gardening Inspiration, Gifts for Gardeners, Holiday Decorating, Lighting, Luminarias (Tin), The Seasons, Winter Garden
Create A Glowing Garden in Any Season: Handmade Tin Luminarias…
Tin Luminarias Glowing on the Winter Garden Path A few years ago, I attended a beautiful winter party at a friend’s house. She took the time to make the night special, and I will always remember the warmth and glow of her house, lit from within by hundreds of candles, as I arrived on that […]
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Art Inspired by Nature, Garden Design Photos, Gardening Inspiration, Inspirational Gardens, Lighting, Photographers, Photography Tips/Techniques, Ted Dillard Photographer
Taking Better Photos of Your Garden: Guest Post by Ted Dillard…
Photo â“’ Ted Dillard Of all the questions and comments I receive via this blog, email and through this site’s Facebook Page, the most common by far are related to photography. I am a new, amateur photographer, (that is a nice way of saying that I have no idea of what I am doing), and […]
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Bowls, Conservatory, Ferncliff, Ferns, Gardening Inspiration, Gifts for Gardeners, House Plants, Indoor Gardening, Indoor Table Arrangements, Lighting, Moss, Plants for shade, Plants for Texture, Terrariums, Tropical Plants
Lush Foliage for Low-Light Rooms : Terrarium Bowls Continued …
A pedestal-bowl terrarium filled with Adiantum, (Maidenhair fern), Calathea lanceolata and Selanginella kraussiana, (Club moss), warms up a modern metallic vanity in the powder room… Grey. Grey. Grey. Today the sky is one big, dull, expanse of monochromatic ash. On days like this, with thick, low clouds and no sunshine to be found, low-light rooms […]
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Candles, Christmas Trees, Holiday Decorating, Indoor Table Arrangements, Lighting, Winter Garden, Winter Solstice, Woodland plants
Peace on Earth…
Wishing you all things Merry and Bright ! Happy Holidays ! *** *Bright red cranberries and candles make a lovely, quick and natural centerpiece for the holiday table. To make one like mine, (I snapped the top photo last night while wrapping presents): Â fill a shallow glass bowl, (midway to the top), with water. Add […]
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Candles, Indoor Table Arrangements, Late Autumn Garden, Lighting, Plants for Texture, Uncategorized
Bringing Nature’s Beauty Indoors: Creating a Festive Mood at the Holiday Dinner Table with Candles and Natural Treasures…
Bittersweet and floating votive candles… As we begin celebrating the holidays this season, our attentions turn toward the table, where we gather to celebrate and give thanks. Now that I have finished shopping for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving feast, I am beginning to play with some seasonal arrangements to greet my guests and illuminate the dining area. […]
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