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Luxembourg Gardens, Paris.  15 Sept 2013 The fashionable color combo around the Senate building at  Luxembourg Gardens is red and purple. This is another favorite garden in Paris where I've never seen the same combinations repeated on my many visits over the years. Familiar flowers combined for a unique design. Castor bean, dahlias, petunias and geraniums dominate. Panoramic view of public section of the gardens. Pink (begonias and anemones) and blue plumbago towers (corners) are introduced. I like the use of purple fountain grass and purple spires of salvia. Add caption I'm inspired by the spires of salvia. Love this look. On a smaller scale, this would look great in a cottage garden. The color coordination of my scarf with the garden was purely coincidental. Words and photos by Freda Cameron , Defining Your Home, Garden and Travel .  All company or product or patented names mentioned are registered trademarks, copyrights, or patents owned by those respective companies ...

Dahlia 'Bel Amour' at Jardin des Plantes. 15 Sept 2013 Jardin des Plantes is my favorite Paris garden, and I wander through on every visit, in different seasons and it's always delightful. Huge dahlia blooms—in many forms and colors—are abundant right now. The flower trial sign indicates the varieties were created by  Label Rouge   and are "Les dahlias de qualité supérieure." After enjoying our picnic on a bench in the gardens, I snapped a few dahlia photos to share with you. I can't decide which ones I like the best—do you have a favorite? Huge blooms! Dahlia 'Château de la Bordaisière' Dahlia 'Flamina' Dahlia 'Bumble Rumble' Dahlia 'Fripon' is a short variety, paired with echinops. Dahlia 'Néo' Dahlia 'Colorama' Dahlia 'Clair de Lune' These red dahlias show the height of most. Paired with deep red coleus, backed by grasses. Words and photos by Freda Cameron , Defining Your Home, Garden and Travel . All...

Tuileries Garden, Musée du Louvre in Paris. Sept 2013 Don't you know the goats would love a bit more rope to reach those flowers in the Tuileries Garden? A few days later, the goats were gone, but the grass was evenly trimmed in the ravine. Good work from the goats. Words and photos by Freda Cameron , Defining Your Home, Garden and Travel . All company or product or patented names mentioned are registered trademarks, copyrights, or patents owned by those respective companies or persons.