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Paying attention to the best gardens several observations resonate. Alas, the most important, don't.
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The best landscapes have multiple narratives of curating.
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Lack of curating creates a common theme amongst new landscapes, hodge-podge-lodge.
Moving from my 30 year cottage garden into a historic American Farmhouse taught me more about curating. Several layers of curating are site specific, other layers travel well. Wish I had known this before moving. 2 massive truckloads to Goodwill later, I've earned a new expertise.
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Last weekend I was able to further curate garden accessories on their 12+ pallets.
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Head Collection, below, made the transition, along with terra cotta. Still looking for St. Francis' head, he started the collection.
Clusters of vintage watering cans, below, made the narrative move. Hopefully the huge chandelier, below, will find the perfect arbor or oak/pecan tree branch.
Cat collection, below, made the move. Laura, below, was conceived/born in my Cottage Garden. and loves the move. Enjoy watching her create routines.
Next best focal point rule, after the one at top, one focal point per area.
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How do the heads & cats fit into 'one focal point per area' ?
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Subsidiary focal points. Not main focal points they are tucked within foliage, only seen by the observant.
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How many people toured my small Cottage Garden & never saw the head/cat collections? Many.
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Those narratives, curated.
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Collections can overwhelm, if you are there, with too much stuff, lucky you, a new brainwave, curate.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Pics taken this weekend.
