erin's art and gardens

Sunday, August 29, 2010

more monkey grass

after i took pictures of my monkey grass last week,

i cut some of the flowers and brought them inside to monkey around with (sorry, i couldn't help the play on words).

these same flowers have lasted pretty well, and just started to drop petals today.

i hope you all have a wonderful week...

love,

my friend Z is having another Project Genesis blog party on wednesday.

this is a cool party, where you share something ...something that can make a change...it doesn't have to be monumental...just little tips or tricks to help the environment...god knows we need some

CHANGE.

won't you join Z and me?

Thursday, August 26, 2010

monkey grass

the Monkey Grass (Liriope) is putting on a purple show in my woodland garden right now.

i have used it to soften the border of these gardens with a lush frame,

and to visually LEAD the EYE around the graceful curves of the beds.

repeating this plant throughout, pulls the garden together and creates a restful feel.

a harmonious drift of calming color and texture.

paths bordered by monkey grass leave no doubt which way to tread...
and puts the traveler at ease...

my friends,

i hope you're weekend is a harmonious drift of calm...........

i am joining other bloggers exploring

repetition

at
http://razmatazblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/friday-photo-challenge.html

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

last play of light

well, we finally have a slight relief from the heat and humidity here.

funny how, down to 90 degrees is a relief?

compared to 100...i'll take it!

after playing in the garden last evening and while hubby was away...

i finally hung some white curtain panels on my back porch.

i have been dying to do this, but was wishy washy about which type of curtain rod to use. i thought i might use a branch and clips, but i settled on twine and clothespins and i love the casual look, plus it will be easy to take them down for laundering.

enjoying the ever so slightly cooler evening