green gardens workshop - the premiere

The premiere of the Green Garden workshop in Marrakech was even better and greener than we imagined when we came up with the program.

All the gardens and parks in the medina were already so green and full of bloom!
Blooming pomegranate trees, the beautifully recognizable crowns of fruits already fully recognizable.

During our first morning 'gardens' tour, we all collected leaves, blossoms and seeds, to get started with our herbarium after lunch. Great fun to see how everyone used his own personal collection to make a green diary.

In the afternoon we continued our walk to the local flower market and a public park and ended on the roof at El Fenn for drinks with a view.

At the end of the day we returned to our base camp, the green oasis Chambres d'Amis. Just a bit tired of all impressions, but surely satisfied with our first green adventures.

seeds signs

We have been busy in the backyard lately, which means we have a brandnew lawn and more space for a flower garden.

I've sown lots of flower seeds on the sunny side of the garden yesterday. This year I picked Cosmos (pink, white and orange), Zinnias (multicolored, striped and large) and Tagates (African Marigold) and I've made some wooden seeds signs to mark their spot.

The Hollyhocks and Lathyrus have survived the mild winter and are growing fast, the Sweet Peas are already blooming.

Well the sun is shining today, which is of course a good circumstance for growing flower seeds.

Fingers crossed for a beautiful colorful flower field and sunny summer!

bugs, seeds, a basket and a jug

Spring things on this Sunday morning.

a lovely garden needs dirty fingernails

It's about time to sow the flower seed collection.
This year I picked Cosmos (pink and orange), Zinnias (striped, large and small), Livingstone Daisies, Lathyrus, Poppies and Cornflowers. The Hollyhocks from last year are already brisk plants!
Fingers crossed for a beautiful colorful and sunny summer!

another sunny day

another sunny day, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

another sunny day
time to prepare
a flowergarden
and sow some seeds
(first inside before they can grow on in the garden)