tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post4223692224938706858..comments2023-06-12T05:47:10.176-07:00Comments on Books and Gardens: The Garden At KelmscottSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-91564241143915915582015-03-05T10:48:49.617-08:002015-03-05T10:48:49.617-08:00It was his favourite home.It was his favourite home.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-64200766898000319532015-03-05T04:20:19.086-08:002015-03-05T04:20:19.086-08:00Oh to have such a lovely country retreat. What art...Oh to have such a lovely country retreat. What artist wouldn't be inspired?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-4909084633168154132015-03-01T18:35:48.565-08:002015-03-01T18:35:48.565-08:00I'd love to have an Arts and Crafts house.I'd love to have an Arts and Crafts house. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-74349363013169397922015-03-01T18:34:57.364-08:002015-03-01T18:34:57.364-08:00Apparently he was watching birds in his strawberr...Apparently he was watching birds in his strawberry patch and was inspired to create the Strawberry Thief design.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-2949823348154846812015-03-01T18:32:50.515-08:002015-03-01T18:32:50.515-08:00I loved his use of fences. Now I want some in my o...I loved his use of fences. Now I want some in my own garden . Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-1745468516106841382015-03-01T05:46:32.247-08:002015-03-01T05:46:32.247-08:00I would enjoy this garden and house as I love the ...I would enjoy this garden and house as I love the arts and crafts period. Lovely gardens that make me swoon with those roses.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-5040522788788404752015-02-27T06:14:04.567-08:002015-02-27T06:14:04.567-08:00it is easy to see where WM got his inspiration fro...it is easy to see where WM got his inspiration from now - so pretty!Anna @Suffolk Pebbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229313451402371443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-55846790256602815002015-02-25T20:00:33.289-08:002015-02-25T20:00:33.289-08:00Holy cow!! Those borders knocked me over! Just l...Holy cow!! Those borders knocked me over! Just look at that shot with the purple blooms against the fence! Heaven!!! Just stunning...I'm going back up to have another look Susan!!! Nicole xoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-37120925354084685152015-02-24T11:55:48.265-08:002015-02-24T11:55:48.265-08:00I am going to see if I can find out its name.I am going to see if I can find out its name.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-76781259493563439102015-02-24T11:55:18.559-08:002015-02-24T11:55:18.559-08:00Here is a link to the complete poem http://www.bur...Here is a link to the complete poem http://www.burrows.com/founders/bed.htmlSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-17626966416130233452015-02-24T08:11:25.636-08:002015-02-24T08:11:25.636-08:00My kind of garden - and that deep red rose is to d...My kind of garden - and that deep red rose is to die for.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-56234787139792128682015-02-24T07:36:41.196-08:002015-02-24T07:36:41.196-08:00So peaceful and so beautiful.
I have copied the Wi...So peaceful and so beautiful.<br />I have copied the William Morris quote and saved it - wonderful for a cushion in a bedroom!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-36947893083959283882015-02-23T10:19:24.373-08:002015-02-23T10:19:24.373-08:00Just call it a "wild" garden reminscent ...Just call it a "wild" garden reminscent of Gertrude Jekyll and no one will be any the wiser.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-86034809018935500152015-02-23T10:17:29.151-08:002015-02-23T10:17:29.151-08:00The house wasn't bursting with artifacts but y...The house wasn't bursting with artifacts but you got a strong impression of how they would have lived, worked and enjoyed their home. Wightwick was and still is on my list. Unfortunately our route which had to incorporate much loved relatives just wouldn't bear another side trip. WM liked to use rustic fencing to mimic medieval gardens.<br /><br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-34081576233512495392015-02-23T10:10:56.412-08:002015-02-23T10:10:56.412-08:00I think the look comes from early 20th century des...I think the look comes from early 20th century designers and long before that to peasant cottage gardens.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-76353619806610090112015-02-23T08:26:07.426-08:002015-02-23T08:26:07.426-08:00Beautiful, I love the mix of flowers in there. If...Beautiful, I love the mix of flowers in there. If I tried that at home it would just look like weeds took over lol.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-53715053997296803642015-02-23T00:43:03.831-08:002015-02-23T00:43:03.831-08:00Those port wine coloured roses growing around the ...Those port wine coloured roses growing around the old fence look very nice. Kelmscott is not a garden I have visited but I have read about it. I have however had the pleasure of visiting Wightwick Manor, near Birmingham - another Arts and Craft extravaganza!<br />KirkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-18799389723498072372015-02-22T16:41:19.811-08:002015-02-22T16:41:19.811-08:00English gardens look so orderly in a natural sort ...English gardens look so orderly in a natural sort of way. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.com