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READER PHOTOS! Sara's garden in California

comments (9) December 21st, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Photo: Courtesy of Janice LeCocq

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Today's photos are from Janice LeCocq, of Sara Malone's garden in Sonoma County, California. Janice says, "I recently finished a photo shoot at my friend, Sara Malone's, wonderful garden. She has started a blog called Form and Foliage. I'm the photographer. Here are three images shot on a cold foggy morning last week. Sara has a unique plant selection and design philosophy that makes use of form and foliage to provide year round color and texture with minimal maintenance…or, as she says it, "on your schedule, not the plant's". The muted light really shows a rich tapestry of color and texture in her garden." Gorgeous, Janice! Send us more!

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jmlecocq writes: Thanks, everyone, for the nice comments. Hopefully, I can show you this garden as it tracks through the seasons. I'll make photograprapher-like comments on my blog at janice-lecocq-photography.com, and you can follow us at formandfoliage.net. Posted: 4:45 pm on December 23rd

Nancy_Asheville writes: This is one beautiful garden and it's beautiful even with no flowers. Having my first house built and starting a garden from scratch. I will use a lot of ideas from this garden. Thank you for sharing! Posted: 2:26 pm on December 21st

ruru writes: Oh...the colors are outstanding! Wonderful design and the house isn't bad either!
Posted: 12:54 pm on December 21st

GreenGrowler writes: This is so serenely beautiful!! The tapestry of soft yet deep colors, amazing texture, and harmonious composition - one of my favorite photos of the year!!! Great job, Sara - you are an artist of nature :-) Posted: 10:47 am on December 21st

Wife_Mother_Gardener writes: I love the view to the sky past the arbor in the third shot. That is a technique used frequently at Hidcote Manor gardens. Great design! Posted: 9:47 am on December 21st

pattyspencer writes: I agree with the one poster who said the picture with the bench looked like a painting. I thought the same thing when I looked at it. Beautiful garden Posted: 9:12 am on December 21st

7thChild writes: The shot with the bench looks like a painting. Wonderful colors & textures. Posted: 9:04 am on December 21st

tractor1 writes: FANTASTIC! No weeding! No mowing! Rich, a wealth of interest! I love it. Posted: 8:25 am on December 21st

meander1 writes: What a fascinating garden...it definitely looks environmentally friendly in being plant appropriate for the local rainfall and yet, there is nothing sparse about it. Sara has certainly achieved her goal of providing plenty of visual interest.
Now I'm off to her blog!
Posted: 8:05 am on December 21st

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