Metals, minerals, and wood are a wonderful complement to the plant life of any garden,
and along my travels and wanderings,
I pick up souvenirs and bric-a-brac…
I have long been collecting teapots, and this one I bought from a local potter on the island of Saint Lucia during a sailing adventure across the Atlantic Ocean.
Its beautiful green algal patina is intensified by the light filtering through the dense woodland canopy, and underlined by the soft green mosses and lichens.
Contrast and repetition are powerful attractive forces in the garden. Here, the three large spheres reflect the spherical bowl of the teapot, and the ‘threesome’ of decorative boules, while giving earthy undertones to the bright-leaved hostas.
I found this little Buddha in a street sale and brought him back to a quiet corner of the garden, where he sits in the morning sun atop an old oriental table.
The tapestry of the floor cushion has been entirely fashioned by nature.