Watching a garden grow
Garden blogging is as much about garden photography as it is about gardening, and the best blogs out there have a very good photographer behind them.
On her blog, Interleafings, she gives us a picture story of the development of a garden in a corner of her yard after deciding to do without a lawn. The pictures tell the story of the growth of this garden, complete with the final view from her front door.
For years, she scouted and photographed gardens for Martha Stewart, and she has been called the best garden blogger out there by no less than the New York Times and the Washington Post.
In this post on her blog, she offers a slideshow of her garden during 2009. It is a beautiful record of a garden's journey.
Garden Variety has always envied OPGs (other people's gardens.) Now she is envying other people's photography.
Comments
That's an amazing change. Perhaps there is hope for my garden yet.
LOL, Reggie. Only if Laura makes housecalls...for both you and me!
Posted by: Reggie | January 5, 2010 11:05 AM
I have a garden calendar for 2010 with different quotes on each month's picture. I really am enjoying the photography.
Me, too. But it makes me discontent!--Susan
Posted by: NotableM | January 5, 2010 5:03 PM
Susan, thank you so much for this lovely post! I feel so...bi-coastal! I waited a long time for this garden, and was lucky to have some terrific help. Since I really can't afford most of what I design professionally, it was fun to turn my creativity toward an elegant, functional result using simpler materials. Thanks again! ~lls
No problem, Laura. Your garden is an inspiration! And an object of envy!--Susan
Posted by: Laura Livengood Schaub | January 5, 2010 5:58 PM