Aug 16, 2014

Garden Inspiration: Rosendal Garden, Stockholm in Late Summer Glory

In Stockholm there are many parks and gardens and one of my many favorites is Rosendal Garden on the island of Djurgården.
On the Island that was the former Royal hunting ground there is also the Wasa Museum, Gröna Lund amusement park, ABBA Museum,. Skansen museum and a lot of other intresting things to see and reastaurants to enjoy.

Rosendal Garden is a thriwing garden where they have Self Pic of flowers, a Garden Center, Organic produce shop & Bakery, Picnic grounds and a Excellent Café.

Just now is my favorite time there, late summer. The colours are amazing and the huge selection of Sunflowers are in its prime.
The other day I was there shortly for a Fika (Swedish for coffeebreak) at the Organic Café, and could not resist to take some photos!

So without further due, here is for You to enjoy, click on the photos to see them larger:

Rosendals Garden is a oasis in all seasons, but now is my favorite!

Another favorite in Stockholm, actually in the city in the neighborhood of Östermalm (the same block as the Historical Museum) is another oasis:
A great place for a City break!

Hope You Enjoyed, Per!

Aug 14, 2014

Garden Catch Up 4/4

So to the final photo catch up from my garden!

Feel free to ask questions in the comments field!
Enjoy:

My Dining room window with Pelargoniums Mårbacka and a very high Bornholm in the middle, plus others
My Living room window from outside with Pelargoniums Appleblossom Rosebud & Mårbacka
Outside my kitchen window on the north side did I make this shadow bed with pallet collars, it looked OK already this first summer and will hopefully be solid next year
Sunflower
Tagethes
 Day Lily
Echinacea/Rudbeckia
The Fragant Abyssinian Gladiolus/Etiopisk Doftlilja & a combination I'm very happy with: Red Smartweed/Blodpilört & Giant Daisies/Stor Prästkrage
September Charm/Höstanemon
Fuchsia Pink Marshmallow
 Fuchsia Jubilee
 Hollyhock/Stockros Alba
 It only rained twice this summer in Lövstabruk, this being one of the unique days

Thank You for follow me on this 4 day catch up, now it's time to start new projects for next summer!
The last days have I also been visitng two of my favorite gardens in Stockholm: Rosendal & Zetas, I will follow up with inspirational photos!
Take care for now!
Per!