What's in the old wagon shed?

Timber dice stool/ coffee table. Aluminium and timber coffee rest and hand made throws.

Rust garden sculptures, heuchera plants and phormiums ( NZ flax)

Hand made gifts, Multi coloured floor rugs and faux cacti.

New Summer fashion and necklaces. Rope dogs and crafty handbags made from fabric and leather.

Trendy folding stools.

The old wagon shed full of on trend goodies.

A visit to Mum and Dad's garden...

 Have a look at Mum and Dad's garden (Above). Well this is just one section of the garden that they have worked on over the last couple of years. I really like what they have done with a simple metal arbour from our garden centre. They painted the arbour black along with this solid wrought iron urn. Mum and Dad chose a wisteria to cover the arbour. The purple and black is an unexpected combination and actually looks quite striking. The vigorous wisteria climber flowers during the warmer months and in winter sheds it's leave to reveal a woven bare vine.

 

A variety of deciduous trees surround the arbour and a large lawn area. What an excellent spot for a private get together.



 

 

Wisteria Amethyst Falls

 

What's this? Wisteria Amethyst Falls. It is an American variety of wisteria that is a well behaved variety, not as invasive and more compact then the Asian varieties more commonly grown.

Masses of deep lilac coloured flowers are produced on shorter than usual racemes giving a fuller effect. Flowering begins in spring with repeat flushes throughout summer. Can be trained to climb posts or trellis or in the garden bed can be left to trail over retaining walls, rockeries or embankments.

Available now.

 

 

 



New for Out doors..

Assorted Rustic benches are rolling in at Serenity from Tim and I's overseas buying trip.

We love this one! Thanks Tim and Ken for lifting it into the ivy hedge for this photo shoot!

Eclectic Style with my fave finds.

An eclectic Visual merchandising display with new home ware finds.

Two of my favourite finds on our buying trip were the teak timber deer wall hangings and cow hide stools. I had purchased them for my own home, but I was so excited to show them off I displayed them in our lifestyle pavilion today. The teak carved bench was also an overseas find.

Marian's Marvel

 Marian ( Mum) sits along side the beautiful blue and cream house admirering the creek and garden views.

 Try Growing: Dahlias, Agapanthus, Guara, Zantedeschia and acanthus mollis which line the creek bed of this New Zealand garden. These varieties will grow in most Australian areas too.

How would you like snow top mountains in your back yard?

The gardens of New Zealand continue to amaze. This one was designed by a French couple who moved to New Zealand and fell in love with a vacant block with a creek running through it. They planted a vineyard and adorned the creek side with the most beautiful lush plants. Marian and Rod said it looked so effortlessly elegant and the bridge over the creek looked like Monet's Garden.

 

Images by Serenity Nursery

Peek-a-Boo

What's inside: Stone candle holders, brass urns and a mirror vase.

Love Love Love our floral stone pots and heart hangers (over mirror)

I love to see our customers peep inside our little stone feed shed.

 We change the display all the time and this week Jen has teamed over-sized

 magnolia paintings with all things glitz.

I wander what the next themed display will be?

Photos by Krystal

More Moroccan finds...

Pop in store to see our heavenly hand- embrodied Moroccan pouffes.

This collection

 has just

 arrived and includes

 floor cushions and roll pillows.

 Pressed metal Indian plates and Indonesian urns

 are the perfect contrast

 to these soft furnishings.

photos by Krystal

Yucca Flowers & Gargoyles

I am in awe

 of the wonderful yucca flowers

 that I have seen popping up

 all over town this Autumn.

I discovered these ones today while wandering

 around the garden centre.

 Our hand-made

 lantern is spot on

 next to the

 giant

 architectural

yucca

 plant.

I pieced together this little display

 for the garden centre today.

I've used Dad's hand-made

 old finish gargoyles.

 A suar stool made from teak,

 stone steppers

 &

 striking canna plants for a rustic/gothic look.

Photos by Krystal

Morning Muse

I found this image at Japanese flower garden this morning and thought I would share it with you. I adore the combination of rustic hessian, twine and terracotta.

Have a great day.

A little luxury

We hear the beeps of the truck reversing into the garden centre... What delivery have we got today?  Two lovely arm chairs to add to our shop display.

Gift and home wares are literally arriving everyday now and dare I say we are getting ready for a huge Christmas. You will not be short of Christmas ideas this year with all of our amazing new things.



Coast to Coast

A little bit of Coastal Style:
• Beige, White & Blue
• Natural woven materials
• Raw Timber
• Casual Comfort
• Lots of Light

                                                    I think I'm still a country girl at heart

Indoors or Out

Our new shipment included this lovely teak garden bench. Teak is a wonderful timber that can be left outdoors to weather if you choose. If untreated it will weather to a silvery grey which takes on a french country look. Alternatively the timber can be oiled to retain the golden colour.Pictured alongside is our teak Suar Stool-oh so comfy spot to rest in the garden.

 I found this image at Bright Bizarre. I would love any of these items in my house. Hey!..that's the red clock that we currently have in store.

This is an amazing sculpture hand carved from teak. We have three in store and they would look fabulous indoors or out. Each leaf is unique.

Modern Ethnic-Shop Display Today

 I was in my element setting up this display for our advertising campaign for Adelaide Hills Magazine- Spring Addition. Colour is making a come back.

A mix of rustic handmade urns that we have imported sit well against our charcoal wall. Over-sized bird cages, metal peacocks, mirrors and wall art add to the maximalism effect that we are know for.



Serenity Style

My dad and brother started making cement statues, urns and garden wares in the late 90's for their business Serenity Garden Stone. Today the range has expanded to pavers and landscaping. There are so many classic pieces that still exist, which I love, like the rust wall plaque. Dad painted this old bathtub and his hand made cherubs with Porters rust paint. He has a knack of putting displays like this together really quickly and they look great.

Picture Above is of our showroom display with an interesting mix of wall art and home furnishings.

Out Living

Natural recycled timber tables, stools and woven chairs teamed with stylish garden wares set the scene for living outdoors this spring.

Image Via Serenity Nursery

Warm up with Hot Reds

Come in and see our new dispays of outdoor furniture. We have made a statement with this seasons hot colour RED!

Black & silver foliage and our new black water features are on dislplay now.

Images via Serenity Nursery

Swing Chair

Get Montas look with this ultra comfortable swing chair. I would love a couple of these in my garden.

Image via Serenity Nursery