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A Postcard Garden

Thursday, April 18th, 2013 by mfn

I came across the most gorgeous idea the other night …. A postcard garden!

A superb idea for anyone who lives in an apartment or doesn’t want the bother of managing a full sized garden.

The ‘PostCarden’ only needs water, a bit of glue and / or sticky tape and some love …… And you’re off!

For those wanting a bit more detail - this is what was advised:

Escape to your allotment without ever leaving your desk and harvest your own crop in a matter of weeks (no wellies required!) or raise your own specimen of ‘Lepidium sativum’ under the ornate arches of your very own Victorian botanical garden.

PostCarden will enliven any home or workplace and is enjoyable for all ages all year round . Simply open and shape into an allotment or grand planthouse, place on a tabletop or windowsill and add water. In a matter of days your card will start to grow and will keep for 2 - 3 weeks. A little glue or tape is required but is not essential.

How fabulous!

The front of the postcard - when closed

The front of the PostCarden - when closed

The reverse of the postgarden - when closed

The reverse of the PostCarden - when closed

The 'Botanical Garden' when fully grown

The 'Botanical Garden' when fully grown

The Allotment Garden - again, fully grown

The 'Allotment Garden' when fully grown

Garden Romance

Friday, June 3rd, 2011 by mfn

I was having a quick look on the American Vogue website earlier today, to see what lovely articles would be awaiting me in the upcoming issue, when I came across the article ‘Garden Romance - Bella Pollen’s English Countryside Home’ written by non other than Bella Pollen herself.

Needless to say, the article was a delight to read and the photographs by Francois Halard were so inviting that I would like to be magically transported to that garden for an afternoon of reading… Right now please!

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