Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Willow Globe for the garden

My friend Frances and I decided to make "Willow Globes" modelled after an image from the net and we were quite happy with the results - considering that we had never worked on structures like this before.

I imagine a few of these in different sizes could ad interest in the garden and I am going to place some among the woven willow trees I have planted in a garden bed for display along with some ornamental grasses.

This one is a big one, but smaller ones could also hang from branches under the canopy of a big tree, swaying in the wind.

If your garden is closed in you can just let a few roll around on the lawn, rolling here and there with the wind. But of course, you can also anchor them at certain desired spots on the lawn or in a flower bed.



Words and photos by Lene Rasmussen,Willows.

7 comments:

  1. This is fabulous Lene. They are beautiful in a winter garden. I really need to get a willow bed started!

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  2. RedTwigBrownTwig,
    absolutely, you do! Cannot believe that you don't have that already.
    Lene

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  3. Beautiful, beautiful! This looks so gorgeous against the snow.

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  4. woooow that looks spectacular out and a really good idea

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  5. I love this idea! I'll attempt one. :)

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  6. Rhonda, Willos Dane, and Alina - I am happy that you like my globe. I like it too, and will get more made in different sizes, but not till after the "great spring rush" here at Lakeshore Willows.
    Lene

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