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small gardens

seoul small garden

seoul small garden

seoul small garden

seoul small garden

seoul small garden

seoul small garden

Even with limited space in the city, people seem to make an effort to have a small garden for themselves in Seoul. I loved seeing their carefully arranged gardens usually consisting of small potted plants. They make it look so good.

This has inspired me to do the same at home. I miss gardening so much.

20 comments:

  1. I love these small little gardens! They're so cute!

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  2. oooh is that like a little well in the second last photo? And them flowers in that first photo are freakin adorable! I have no green thumbs but those potted posies make me want to dabble in this sort of thing!! :D

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  3. wow, i love these! so glad you had a great time on your trip.

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  4. Love all the different pots/plants in the second one! An eclectic collection of potted plants is really appealing to me. Gorgeous colour in that first one too.

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  5. Yes yes these are great! A little bit of green really does alter the mood, for the better of course :)

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  6. Try to do the same in France and you will be very desappointed!!! I've seen such little street gardens in Japan last year and I enjoyed them very much!!
    Catherine ( from France)

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  7. Oooh, awesome! I love the little rectangular box : )

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  8. So sweet. I like the tiny pond. :)

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  9. Oh how cute! I've been rather into bonsai lately just like an old man *lol* I love your posts as always!

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  10. The fourth one down is perfect!

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  11. Small AND cute :)

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  12. I like the little white and red house nestled in to the background of the last garden :)
    <3

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  13. I don't have a green thumb, but I must admit I'm inspired to plant more! The ranunculus are my favorite.

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  14. that is so cool, I love those small gardens!
    I have planted some flower seeds in old tin cans, however only one came out :) but it is the start of my small balcony garden :)

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  15. so inspiring! as always, you capture them beautifully.

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  16. Oh, the ranunculus! I love that photo... and that plant.

    Planted my own 'potted garden' last weekend! It's one of my favourite parts about summer.

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  17. I noticed this in Japan too! Everywhere people used their little spaces to grow plants. I think it is a bit harder here because it's not as humid. Good luck with your garden!

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  18. Oh and also Canadians are so rude and I had potted plants on my front porch on Dovercourt and someone stole some! Argh!!

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  19. ahhh i just got back from vietnam a month or so ago and this made me ache for it. different, but many similarities. you captured the vibrant colors so well.

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  20. I love this - it just goes to show that there really is a way, where there's a will. I read recently about a project proposal out of Milan for mobile, parking-space-sized gardens that people could rent - or rather, they would rent the parking space as they would for their car, and park a green mobile there, instead! I think it's a brilliant idea, especially considering the inclusion of Wifi hotspot, bench, street lamp... so many birds with a single stone: http://www.smart-urban-stage.com/blog/future-of-the-city/crowded-cities/ I can't think of a place this couldn't work. Fewer cars, more green!

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