Claire Lui

Claire Lui
Luxembourg Chair
Chairs in Luxembourg Gardens
By Claire Lui
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Why you need two chairs per person to recreate the true Jardin du Luxembourg feeling. Read More »
Related Topics:chairs| France| Furniture| Green| Places
william and kate
Royal Wedding Bouquets
By Claire Lui
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This is the post where we shamelessly give in to our interest in the upcoming royal wedding. We take a look at the wedding bouquets of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and speculate about what Kate Middleton might carry when she walks down the aisle April 29. if you're interested in all things... Read More »
Related Topics:bouquets| Floral Arrangements| royals| weddings| White
finished easter eggs
Easter Eggs Stenciled With Herbs
By Claire Lui
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Using herbs and plants as stencils, you can dye Easter eggs with beautiful botanical patterns. Here's our step-by-step guide. Read More »
Related Topics:Blue| crafts| DIY| Easter| herbs| Orange| How-To
Atomic Gardens
Links We Love 4/25/2011
By Claire Lui
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This week, we link to a bit of absolutely fascinating forgotten history: atomic gardens, which were an attempt to find peaceful uses for atomic energy after WWII by radiating seeds and plants to create new mutations. Plus: A timeline of British gardening and preserving the view... Read More »
Related Topics:atomic gardens| History| Hudson Valley| links| links we love| science| Ideas
Garden Design
Coveting: Abigail Borg's Polka Polka Cushion
By Claire Lui
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Every now and then, we'll be linking to things that we covet. Today's pick is Polka Polka cushion, designed by Abigail Borg, a young Brit, whose retro floral prints manage to have a modern edge with sharp color palettes and delicate botanical detail. Read More »
Related Topics:Blue| coveting| cushions| decorating| interiors| pillows| Purple| Products
katebouquet
The Royal Wedding: Flowers and Bouquet Update
By Claire Lui
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The bouquet! The trees in Westminster Abbey! The bridesmaids' wreaths! (Oh, and did we mention that we did a DIY last week on almost exactly the same lily-of-the-valley wreaths? We wonder if the British Royal Family is reading gardendesign.com—welcome ma'am!) Read More »
Related Topics:bouquets| crowns| Entertaining| Green| lily-of-the-valley| royal wedding| royals| the language of flowers| White| wreaths
Jasmine, a Revolutionary Flower
By Claire Lui
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The New York Times reports on how China has banned all mention and selling of jasmine, for fear of revolution. (Even poetry about jasmine has been banned.) Rural jasmine growers, unaware of the controversy, are left with falling prices on their unsold plants. Read More »
Related Topics:china| crazy plant trend of the day| flowers| jasmine| news| politics| Places
Milan plant furniture fair
The Best of Milan Design Week 2011
By Claire Lui
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We pick ten favorite products from the recent Milan Design Week that are influenced by nature in their design, including furniture recycled to become planters, plaid garden benches, a bamboo lamp, a futuristic bird house, and more. Read More »
Related Topics:design show| Furniture| interiors| Milan Design Week| outdoor furniture| Products
new lilies
A Preview of New 2012 Lily Varieties
By Claire Lui
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Our sneak peek at some of the new lily varieties that will be shown at Lilytopia, starting May 20 at Pennsylvania's Longwood Gardens, and that will be showcased in our July/August issue. These lilies, with their amazing new colors and shapes, will be available for both the bulb and the cut-flower market in 2012. Read More »
Related Topics:flower arrangements| hybrids| lily| lilytopia| longwood gardens| Orange| Pink| preview| White| Yellow| Floral Design
Coco-de-mer Fruit
Prince William and Kate's Honeymoon Souvenir: A Giant Seed
By Claire Lui
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One of our most popular botanic superlative columns was about the seed of the coco-de-mer (The Largest Seed), which, according to the British tabloids, was a honeymoon souvenir for Prince William and his new bride, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, from their time... Read More »
Related Topics:botanic notables| botanic superlatives| Brown| coco de mer| royals
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