#plantcombinations

I always consider a well designed border a piece of art! This one I find particular fascinating with its daring color and texture combinations. It is like a modern painting. The photo was taken a long time ago in a private garden in England which, if I recall correctly, belonged to a well known painter. Clearly a master in the garden as well! Changing the subject, I have to say that I felt pretty tired yesterday, so today I intend to only do things that I would like to and definitely not too much of anything. I am in the mood for baking a cake, though. What are you up to today? #organicgardendreams #border #englishborder #englishgardenborder #gardenborder #garden #gardening #privategarden #englishgarden #gardendesign #flowerborders #plantcombinations #interestingplantcombinations #gardensofinstagram #gardensgreatorsmall #fascinatinggarden #daringcolorcombo #moderngarden #moderngardendesign #unusualgarden (at England) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO7wvtQgR6o/?igshid=1njahe547fd96

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Love this planting combination. From the top we have Miscanthus ‘Flamingo’ with Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’ in front. And at the very front Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’. And joy is the word that sums up this combination for me. Planting for different heights, textures and foliage shapes can make or break a good plant combo. What are your favourite plant combos? #plantcombos #plantcombinations #instagarden #gaygardener #professionalgardener https://www.instagram.com/p/B14HfhCA-C3/?igshid=1xrv1o5j7avmd

The plant combination in this border caught my eye when scrolling through older photos. I can’t help but thinking that it showcases the perfect layering of purple flowering plants. I love the darker purple salvia in the foreground, the globular purple alliums in the center and the airy and wispy light purple verbena bonariensis in the background. I feel very tempted to repeat this plant combo in my own garden, but, since I can’t grow alliums, to substitute them with lavender or purple flowering roses. What do you think? Does this planting scheme appeal to you as well? Have you also gotten inspiration for plant combinations from other gardens? And if so, what combinations have you fallen in love with? Please do share so that we all can inspire each other. After all it is spring! Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday, with maybe a bit of gardening scattered in, if your climate allows! P.S. My photo was taken at Regent’s Park in London many years ago. . . . #plantcombinations #plantcombination #salvia #salvias #allium #alliums #verbenabonariensis #border #floweringborder #purple #purpleplants #purplefloweringplants #regentspark #london #englishborder #englishborders #gardening #publicparks #garden #gardens #organicgardendreams (at Regent's Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZM-hSFYHI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ziyepbxy3yil

I am in love with this combination of the light blue nigella and the purple allium that I found in a private garden in England and had never seen before. The endless possibilities of playing with plants are truly fascinating to me. What was your favorite plant combination this year so far? #plantcombinations #allium #nigella #lightblue #purple #playingwithplants #organicgardendreams #flowers #blooms #gardening #privategardens #england #gardendesign #plantsmanship (at England) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnoUatTloQl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xh5j9eh9i6o5

Love this flagstone path photographed at Mottisfont Abbey Gardens, England. I also think that the combination of the lavender colored irises and the silver leaved plants in the foreground is very striking and I may borrow that I idea for my own garden. It is always good to learn from the masters, don't you think? #flagstone #flagstones #flagstonepath #lavender #irises #lavendercoloredirises #gray #grayleaves #silver #silverleaves #grayleavedplants #silverleavedplants #plantcombinations #gardendesign #organicgardensreams #photooftheday #mottisfont #mottisfontabbey #mottisfontabbeygardens #garden #gardens #gardening #england (at Mottisfont, National Trust)