Useful Information on Growing Rosemary in your Garden Rosemary, that great Italian culinary herb that is listed in every Italian recipe, an aromatic herb that is used in almost every dish from Scotland to Rome. How though, does one grow the stuff? If you have ever created small herb garden, […]
Colour Schemes for Italian Gardens bee on lavender Ever wondered why a field of bright red poppies look so stunning against the light green grass of a Tuscan field in early summer, or why the deep blue flowers of the Florentine flag Iris look so spectacular set against their spiky, […]
How to Prune Mediterranean Plants For many of us the thought of a helpless plant having its limbs hacked off by a human evokes a sense of horror and the feeling that the poor plant is suffering a terrible, un-natural ordeal in the process. However by leaving certain plants without […]
Murano Glass Jewelry Murano Glass Jewelry – Some Truly Fantastic Finds Murano glass is world-renowned. It’s elegant, sophisticated and extremely beautiful. Usually, when you think of Murano glass pieces, jewelry doesn’t spring to mind. Chandeliers and wine goblets, perhaps – but not jewelry. By the time you are through reading […]
Tuscan Colors The Tuscan region along the Mediterranean coast of Italy has become synonymous with style because of its wonderful colors and textures. If you are looking to bring a touch of the Tuscan countryside into your home try following these simple guidelines. Tuscan Villas in Italy […]
How to Design a Moon Garden in Italy Italy is really the ideal place to create a moon garden with it’s clear, warm moonlit nights and the vast array of perfumed Mediterranean plants at the garden designer’s disposal. A moon garden is simply a garden, designed to enjoy at night, […]
Murano Venetian Glass Chandeliers Murano Chandeliers – Hanging Elegance This white glass chandelier with decoration in green and 24-carat gold trim is a visual wonder. It’s hand-forged and glass-blown, of course. The chandelier can hold six lights. However, you could also find the piece made for 3, 5 or 8 […]
Are you looking to bring a bit of Italian Tuscan countryside into your home but don’t think you have the budget for it? With the central themes of Tuscan decor being food and nature this is one of the most popular and easiest styles to replicate and with a little […]
Flowering Bulbs and Italian Garden Design Flower bulbs Spring’s arrival after a long grey winter is enough to get everyone a little bit excited about the prospect of longer days, blue skies and some color… at last. bulbs in a field in italy These bulbs shown below have been hybridized […]
Tips for Designing Tuscan Gardens When we imagine the typical Tuscan garden- images of elaborate, formal Renaissance gardens often spring to mind, like Boboli in Florence or La Foce, near Montepulciano… Gardens such as these displayed the power and control that man wished to exert over nature in the […]