Location | Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Garden type | Japanese miscellaneous style
Garden area | About 100㎡
Herb house The first thing people notice is its color combination of white and green, pure white, off-white, off-white, bright white, dark green, light green, medium green and mint green.
The second sight is its texture, enamel, glass, tinplate, linen, cotton yarn, exquisite, elegant and quiet, like a dream.
Japanese magazines have completely inconsistent definitions of it. Some say it is French pastoral style, while others say it is antique sundry style.
What kind of garden is it?
You have to see it with your own eyes.
The Herb House Garden is in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. I thought it was in an elegant and fashionable suburban villa area. I didn’t expect that the bus would pass through green fields and riverbeds all the way. After getting off the bus, there was still a long way to go. Walk.
The visit was during the season of cherry blossoms and snow blowing. Huge cherry blossoms kept appearing in the middle of the field. A gust of wind blew up the flowers and rained down on the deserted road next to the shrine.
Climbing up the hill,
passing through the newly green grove,
finally found the iconic entrance of the Herb House.
The two-story houses are not high.
They are made like cottages in fairy tales.
They are covered with ivy and grasshoppers.
A small bicycle,
A small clay pot, a small blackboard,
are all such everyday props.
Suddenly, there was a wave of waves in front of the still water,
It turned out to be the open Clematis "Montana",
Covering half of the roof, it was all pink and white.
Ms. Takahashi, the owner of the Herb House Garden, is wearing a white dress. She is not tall and has an ageless face. Her facial features are delicate. Her dress is made of milky white lace. Wearing a turban from an early 20th century painting.
The narrow staircase that has appeared countless times in magazines is only big enough for a slender lady to pass. On both sides are sage, fern, broken iron chopsticks and ivy, with small leaves, big leaves, long vines, short vines, yellow spots, white spots, all kinds of green, all kinds of fresh.
There is a small bell hanging at the door of the house and a pig washbasin with Welcome written on it.
There is a rusty iron hut model and a white wire birdcage.
There are so many things, but fortunately the lingering Akebia vines integrate them all.
In building such a house and garden, Ms. Takahashi was also influenced by Grandma Tasha. I particularly like lace and wanted to make a lace Tasha Garden.
The lace hanging from the roof,
densely packed,
has a complex and soft beauty.
Ms. Takahashi started this garden 25 years ago. At that time, no one in Japan had an open garden. Ms. Takahashi’s house was probably the first one. She took out a stack of "My Country" magazines, which contained photos of her home.
On the open page, she is wearing exquisite lace clothes. This is a special topic about garden clothing, and there is also an album entirely about gardens. "The garden looked a little different in the past than it does now.
In the beginning, a lot of herbs were planted, such as rosemary, thyme, mint, etc., so it was named the Herb House." Ms. Takahashi said.
"I like their leaves, which are all green, but with different textures and shapes. The lighting conditions in the garden were not ideal, so I later replaced the unsuitable herbs with hydrangea, sage, and other herbs. There are leaves like ivy.
Sometimes we also add some seasonal flowers, such as pansy and snapdragon, purchased from nearby gardening stores. ”
It is not difficult to tell from the large and small baskets hanging above her head that Ms. Takahashi likes baskets. She bought these from antique markets all over the country. Because she likes antiques, she often goes to antique markets. Last year, she bought I went to the Green Market in Nagoya and took a long-distance overnight bus with my friends all night!
Passing through the small living room decorated with enamel tableware, the sun shone in front of me. I had seen it in pictures many times! Sunroom. There is a platform made of thick wooden boards, and two chairs, one blue and one red.
The chairs are not matched, one is round and the other is square, and the chair legs are also folded and have four legs. There are two enamel pots, one large and one small, with white bodies and blue handles.
There is a row of small potted plants on the windowsill, which is really a good place for primroses to bask in the sun for the flower seedlings that are afraid of the cold. , dragon flowers, Moroccan daisies, are in full bloom, and there are also geraniums and copperheads with completely green leaves. Finally, they are all unified by the long branches and thick green leaves of the orchid.
The cool early spring. The sunroom is the most comfortable place and the most suitable place for the owner to take pictures. After going out, there is a very small garden, which is actually just a long narrow aisle along the house, with seats and flower beds at the top.
There are clothes and plastic baskets hanging above the head. Ms. Takahashi likes to use plastic baskets to grow flowers. They are very breathable. Are you worried that the plastic baskets will be ugly? “You can choose a good-looking color. "The answer given by Ms. Takahashi is that simple.
Not to mention that the old green basket does not have the rough feeling of plastic products at all, but instead presents a fragile and decadent state.
Wooden boards are installed on the wall below, hanging rods and hooks are hung, and various old kitchen utensils become the decoration of the garden. Maybe it is not just a decoration, but also a place to start an impromptu afternoon tea.
Ball orchids, Japanese bells and hammer trees must be beautiful when they are in bloom. The hydrangeas on the thin branches are still pregnant with buds, the roses are sprouting new bright red leaves, and the pansy has been blooming for a whole winter. It's out of shape and looks ugly, but the owner still doesn't want to throw it away.
Whether it's a small handkerchief or a small tablecloth hanging on the rope,
It doesn't matter what the purpose is.
Anyway, they are beautiful enough when they are floating in the spring breeze.
After seeing it with my own eyes, I feel that the French country style defined by Japanese magazines for Herb House Garden is not correct. It should be a typical Japanese grocery style. . It’s different from those in England and France. It’s completely its own style.
The Herb House Garden has many bright spots worth learning from when making grocery gardens, and there are endless design inspirations.
1- Garden entrance. A small chair is set up and a small flower basket is placed to welcome visitors. It seems to be a tradition in Japanese private gardens to place small flower baskets at the door. We can see various group pots at the entrance of many gardens. I often don’t know where to put potted plants. This time I finally got the answer.
2- A small atrium garden is separated between the stairs and the house, and planted in a flower bed surrounded by red bricks. A mixed tree and white tables and chairs are placed. Although the space is small, it is well used.
3- The prepared herbal tea contains lemon, mint leaves and lemon balm, which is very refreshing and relieves the heat. , it also looks very picturesque.
4- Ivy and ivy are the protagonists of the garden. White celery, light blue encyclopedia, and pink and white snapdragons are all in softness. .
5- The Vanilla House has many partitions along the wall, and each partition is decorated in a different style. This partition is in a classic European style, with goblets, ironware, and white. Department.
The hanging small green vines add dynamics between the stiff horizontal lines. Of course, the lazy white cat model on the top cannot be ignored. The theme of the other partition display is the kitchen.
6- Yellow hand-painted walls are suitable for dark environments and have a brightening effect without being too harsh and dazzling. If it is a white wall, it will rob the light of the white hydrangea.
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