Nasturtiums
by Ariane ~ August 28, 2008
Monet planted them this way, but originally, it was not on purpose.
Monet wanted to soften the straight lines of his alley by an edge of small flowers, and he planted what he thought were dwarf nasturtiums. Which appeared to be… rambling ones, and they started to creep over the gravel.
Monet liked this effect, then he repeated it intentionally every year.
It is a talent to know how to use one’s own mistakes.
September 8th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Since July I have been reading and enjoying your blog in French but have only just discovered this one written in English. Both lovely, thank you.