Welcome Ladies, to my little garden of earthy delights...
There is an old estate near my studio named Skylands Manor that has been turned into a botanical garden. The original owners took great pains to import trees, flowers and foliage from all over the world. This Primrose Garden is just one tiny part of a huge estate. My friend and neighbor "Amiable Amy" took me on a walking tour there the other day. I learned a lot about primroses...they love a) water and b) to be in partial shade...No wonder I'd always thought of them as an English flower.
The most unique thing about this garden, is that in a wild setting, primulas aka primroses, will bloom repeatedly, giving them a multi-tiered effect. I had never seen any primulas that weren't a single head on a single stalk before.
Here they are in all their glory next to a little stream...
And looking back...
Here's the one of my shots of the primulas close up..notice how the lower tiers die off, as the new growth appears.
I hope that these little lovelies put a smile on your face today...I wish you could have all been there with me...it was a very unusual experience.
Back in two shakes...H2
These are my favorite kind of primroses.. yummy photos.
Posted by: pam | July 18, 2007 at 05:00 PM
Hi there Holly...just found your blog and wanted to wish you well, seeing your Lakehouse fabrics for the first time, still have that wonderful style- good for you, you go girl!
Being the manufacturer now, smart move..... no chasing down royalty statements, checking on samples, waiting for promises...you are the boss! Bob Green would be proud!
Just started my blog...check it out...continued success.
best,
carol
Posted by: carol eldridge | July 18, 2007 at 07:57 PM
Those are lovely! I never knew about the tier thing! Wish we could have been there too. . . so green!
Posted by: Bren | July 19, 2007 at 10:05 AM
That path is so pretty. Looks like fabric inspiration to me!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | July 19, 2007 at 10:30 AM
How lucky you are to be so close to such a beautiful place. Now I want to see primrose fabric, ok? Get on that, please.
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 19, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Oh my -- I see fabrics in those beauties. Oh, and speaking of fabrics, I've just gotten a chance to drool over/pet the new line this past week. BEAUTIFUL. LOVE the clerey/limey green color!
Posted by: Angela | July 20, 2007 at 09:02 AM
Lovely photos Holly. Wish I was there too!
Posted by: Di | July 20, 2007 at 07:23 PM
Those pretty flowers would be perfect for a Japanese garden. Though I think, any kind of flower will do if you know where to put it, depending on the design. I have the resources to start working on my garden, but I am still deciding on what kind of garden should I make. Thanks for the pictures of the Primroses! I think I have already decided on what color I should use.
Posted by: Shona Martinez | October 30, 2012 at 08:03 AM