What is your garden style?
Good question. Most of us inherit our gardens, or they come with the house we fall in love with, and so - unlike our wardrobes and our love lives - they don't tend to get made over every couple of years! Here's a simple quiz to begin to define the elements of your own garden style:
1 - What is your ideal holiday?
A - A country cottage and a pub nearby selling home-made food
B - A yacht in a sun-filled ocean
C - A New York shopping trip
2 - Which of these makes a room feel lived in?
A - The smell of fresh flowers
B - Atmospheric music
C - A stunning couch with scatter cushions 3 - Who is nearest to your style icon? A - Nigella LawsonB - Madonna
C - Lily Allen
4 - Which of these couldn’t you live without?
A - Your family
B - Your friends
C - Your BlackBerry
5 - Who makes the best shoes?
A - Clarkes
B - Schuh
C - Jimmy Choo
6 - Is your garden?
A - Your escape from the real world
B - Your personal palette
C - Your favourite place to entertain
Total your scores:
Mostly A – your garden is likely to be cottage or traditional in theme, and to provide a place in which you daydream; the plants you grow are often those you remember from your childhood. Your style guides for the garden are Vita Sackville West and Laura Ashley.
Mostly B – your garden is an experiment in progress, constantly changing as your ideas and interests move. The plants you grow are probably those you’ve seen on television shows or in upmarket garden centres. Your style guides for the garden are Terence Conran and Diarmuid Gavin.
Mostly C – your garden is your stage, and your dressing up box. The flowers you grow reflect the way you see yourself and tend to reveal aspects of your personality. Your style guides for the garden are Laurence Llewellyn Bowen and Jinny Blom.
Posted by The Allotment Blogger on Saturday, July 21, 2007
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