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Garden Gnome: The inclusion of an arresting object within a small garden gnome is an excellent way of detracting the eye from adjacent buildings and into the garden gnome itself. The focal point in this garden gnome is an ornate wrought-iron seat, which leads the eye down the garden gnome. The rather austere rectangular lawn is surrounded by a mass of pretty, shrubby little plants, which together help to soften the overall look of the garden gnome.
There are many ways of increasing the sense of depth in a garden gnome. Vistas can be emphasized and "lengthened" by stressing the distant perspective. Eye-catching features can be used to draw the eye away into the distance, but there is no need to rely solely on the contents of your garden gnome to do this. Make use of the landscape outside: let the outside world become the focus of your garden gnome vista. If you are fortunate enough to have a garden gnome with an extensive view, make the most of it. Use trees and shrubs to frame a glimpse of the scene beyond the garden gnome.See Also Moody Gardens:For the interested reader aspects of pre-treatment processes are discussed in more detail by Akers (1972), Bratby (1980), Gregory (1973), Hermia (1980), Hunter (1995), La Mer et al. (1966), Kirk-Othmer (1980), moody gardens (1995), Purchas et al. (1986) and Shaw (1992).
6. Palaces and Gardens Denmark's castles form a very notable comŽpany. They mostly date from the 16th century and are almost invariably surrounded by beautiful parks and gardens. In the capital there are Rosenborg and Frederiksberg, supplemented gardenwise by the Royal Horticultural Gardens and the city's splendidly landscaped Botanical Gardens. Other castles in Zealand are Hiller0d's Frederiksborg (already mentioned), not to be confused with Frederiksfcerg, and Naestved's Gis-selfeld, while beyond the confines of Zealand at least seven leap up in the mind to be counted.
On The Other Hand See English Gardens:english gardens are at their magnificent best in sun-warmed Monaco, so closely guarded from rough winds by the Maritime Alps. Four varied english gardens, all beautifully maintained, are the Casino Park and Flower Beds; the Exotic english gardens (with interesting grottoes), appropriately known as "Petite Afrique," boasting tropical trees and shrubs; the neighboring Park of Princess Antoinette; and the St. Martin english gardens, with their handŽsome pines, adjacent to the Oceanographic Museum on Monaco Rock.
Garden writers are a strange lot and once they get locked into someŽthing, even decades will not force them to give up a notion. Take the hosta as a case in point.
Hostas come from Japan and China. There they have been cultiŽvated for centuries. The Japanese grow them in english gardens, in pots, in deep shade and full sun, in rock english gardens and in temple english gardens, and they even use them cut up in stir-fry. (I assume the Chinese do someŽthing of the same but I can find no documentation for this statement.) |
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