John heads into the glorious landscape that comprises Queen Mary's Gardens in the heart of London's Regent's Park. Queen Mary's Gardens overflow with flowers and gorgeous planting beds, and we always make a stop at this urban sanctuary when we hop across the pond.
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John and I are in London and doing all sorts of shopping for one of our clients…
Happily, the weather is absolutely delicious, so John and I took some time this afternoon to visit one of our favorite spots in the British capital, Queen Mary’s Gardens in Regent’s Park. Regent’s Park is a stunningly maintained urban oasis in the heart of the city, and Queen Mary’s enclosed gardens–housed within the larger park–feature stunning vistas, fountains, and gobs of roses and begonias. There’s also an open-air theater in the gardens where John and I have seen Shakespeare performances in summers past while picnicking al fresco.
Next time you are in London, be sure to visit this stunning landscape. Here’s a little tour.
An intimate "moment" in the garden with John perched atop a bridge wrapped in wisteria. I love the mix of large public spaces and cozy "moments" in Queen Mary's Gardens.
A glorious garden figure crafted of succulent plants takes a central place in Queen Mary's Gardens. Why not push the boundaries in your own garden, and have some fun!
A stunning fountain in the heart of the Queen Mary's Gardens. I love the tropical plants that surround the fountain beneath a row of towering poplars. John and I used this row of poplars as inspiration for a new garden that we recently created at our Madcap Cottage in upstate New York.
Here's John in the fabulous rose gardens. Note the climbing roses that dangle from the looped ropes that hang from poles in the background. What a genius way to enclose a garden, n'est-ce pas?
Tags: Curb appeal, Jason Oliver Nixon, John Loecke, Landscaping, London, Madcap Cottage, Queen Mary's Gardens, Regent's Park