In the summertime most flowers need a lot of water to remain beautiful.
In Monet’s gardens at Giverny the sprinklers are on duty early in the morning and in the evening, to save water and to avoid that visitors get wet, of course.
Watering
August 8, 2008
Flaming border
July 12, 2008
This effect is obtained by mixing yellow flowers, especially liliums and spotted-loosestrifes with delicate red crocosmias.
Croscosmias leaves have also translucent qualities enhanced by the morning sunshine.
Blooming Wisteria
May 14, 2008
The wisteria is at its peak over the Japanese Bridge in Claude Monet’s garden.
Its flowers look like long grapes. They are a soft tone of lavender and produce a delicious scent which recalls to the scent of jasmine.
It is an incredible feeling to stand on the bridge and be surrounded by the blooming wisteria all around you.
The beautiful effect doesn’t last very long, but Monet had thought of a special jocker. A second later wisteria will follow the lavender one when it is over. The second one is a white wisteria.
April in Monet’s garden
April 27, 2008
Spring has come suddenly. It was warm and sunny today, and the sunshine enhanced the bright colors of Monet’s flower garden.
In the water garden the azaleas are in full bloom. On the trees the little leaves look tender and fresh.
April light has a special quality, a sort of sparkling effect that can be noticed on Monet’s footbridge seen into backlight.