It's time to start planning your summer holiday. Take the opportunity to get inspired in Marrakech by visiting the Majorelle Garden. In the heart of the ochre city is an Art Deco house in cobalt blue. This shade of blue is now named after its creator and the founder of the garden: « Majorelle Blue ». The property is surrounded by a botanical garden spanning almost one hectare. Palms, bamboos, cacti, jasmine, cypress, all vegetation imported from the four corners of the world by Jacques M [...]
In Japan, hanami literally means « looking at flowers ». It is the traditional springtime custom of appreciating the beauty of flowers, mainly cherry blossoms, when they are in full bloom (from late March or early April). The huge Nara Park, which covers more than 500 hectares, is one of the oldest in the country. This green oasis is home to more than 1,200 sika deer, considered sacred animals and now a national treasure, living in complete freedom. The park established in 1880, with its [...]
In her project Life of flowers, Italian artist Alessandra D'Innella captures the plant in a state that she wants out of time. Inspired by the Zen philosophy of the illusion of reality, she spray-paints her subjects to give them that unreal and timeless look. This is not the only project with plants that this extraordinary artist has realized. We let you discover on its website and Instagram. Site web // www.alessandradinnella.com Instagram // @alessandra_din In her project Life of f [...]
Located in Lisse, Netherlands, this ephemeral garden is made up of more than 800 species of tulips. With its 7 million bulbs in bloom, the 7 gardens make Keukenhof radically change in appearance each year. The bulbs for the following year are selected during the 8 weeks of opening of the park. The process of planting future designs lasts around 3 months. A bit of creativity, imagination, combined with a color scheme and you get the most beautiful garden in the [...]
In his book, soberly entitled "L'Atelier", the Belgian florist Arnauld Delheille gives us the best of his work through nearly 50 floral arrangements.
Hanayuishi Takaya, is an extraordinary Japanese artist. Since 2004, and after a culinary career, he works with fresh flowers and plants. His idea: hairstyling models with his creations. Navigating between design, hairstyling and fashion design, the designer surprises and seduces us. In this search for harmony between the body and the plants, the pleasure of putting flowers in one's hair is elevated to the rank of art. Site web // www.takaya.boo Facebook // www.facebook.com/Hanayuishi T [...]
Born in 1956 in England, Andy Goldsworthy is one of those artists who claim an art in symbiosis with nature. Playing on subtle balances and daring assemblies, he imposes himself as the emblematic figure of the artistic current that is Land Art. Ephemeral, geometric, graphic but above all unique, his works are the fruit of a path based on a strong attraction for nature. Whether it is sculptures, constructions, assemblies or others, Andy let his imagination create with what he finds. His [...]
Have you ever seen a giant cherry tree with a thousand flowers and red and white lanterns? Well, certainly not this one! Entirely made in Lego, this tree sits in the middle of the Legoland theme park in Nagoya, Japan. It entered the Guiness Book of Records in April 2018 as the largest cherry blossom tree solely made from Lego bricks. 4.38 meters high, 881,470 bricks, 6,700 hours of work, and 3,300 kilos. The whole was built in Czech Republic before being assembled on site in Japan. This sc [...]