Well-Groomed Gardens

It's finally beginning to feel like spring in my neck of the woods and I'm welcoming the warm weather with open arms. Today I'd like to transport to any one of these impeccably manicured gardens with an Arnold Palmer and a good book in hand. What are you reading these days? I'm so looking forward to having the time to read for pleasure again!

{these beautiful pictures and many more courtesy of Patterson Maker}

13 comments:

Linh said...

Very nice! Why am I reminded of Europe all of a sudden? :)
xoxo
-linh

http://la-lalinh.blogspot.com

dCc said...

These gardens are so stunning!! I am currently obsessed with all boxwoods as I plan my wedding and these photos are like heaven to me!

xx
dCc

Anonymous said...

A must read: The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer!!!!

Will @ Bright.Bazaar said...

Tobes and I took a walk through some formal gardens in North London today - stunning. You would have loved them! P.S. I know I owe you a couple of emails re: society social and dialogues, I promise I've not forgotten and they will come sooooooon. Sorry again. xo

Andrés Corella said...

Lovely gardens!! Well I am really intro mystery and fiction stories..I am currently finishin Nocturna by Guillermo del Toro...love it intriguing story

xx
Andy
The Black Label

Amanda Hill said...

Wish I had a green thumb and could grow a space like this...maybe I should just hire a gardner :)

designchic said...

Such beautiful gardens...love the formality!

Blue Fruit said...

The overscaled proportions of the topiary columns in the top image are quite fabulous. A truly lovely garden.

Amber @ imagine.create.play said...

Stunning photos, would love to walk through gardens like these. Need to take a quick trip to England. Reading wise- & staying with the British theme- Phillipa Gregory has been in my hands- have finished the other Boleyn girl and not reading the Virgin's Lover. I really enjoy historical fiction. {And of course recently finished Water for Elephants- which was simply excellent}

Megan Abigail Chandler said...

LOVE! I am currently growing Rosemary and Basil ... so that's a start, but will be a great addition for all the cooking I plan to do with these herbs!

sprinklesoneverything said...

I could easily spend an afternoon sipping a refreshing drink in one of these gardens!

-Emmy

www.sprinklesoneverything.wordpress.com

Krissy (Shimmer Like Gold) said...

Drool. I have this major, major lifelong dream to have a perfectly groomed English-style garden with many a hedge and topiary. Ah, wishful thinking...

Brittany {Gallery No. Eight} said...

I have a whole stack of books I've been meaning to get through! Those gardens look like the perfect place to get through my stack :)