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a new take on full-moon gardening

January 9, 2012

voir by Laurent LavedeI WAITED TO SHOW YOU the art of French photographer Laurent Laveder until the full moon this morning, which seemed the right timing to admire the work of a man who likes to make magic with it. Laveder has been doing astrophotography since the last appearance of Halley’s Comet in 1986, including playful images like the one above. A distinct take on gardening by the phases of the moon, no? (Image copyright Laurent Laveder; more can be seen at PixHeaven, where you can purchase photos, or on his website, where I particularly love the section called Nuit, or Night.)

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  1. kk says:
    January 9, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Margaret-
    I am not tech savvy enough to figure this out – but I think it would be a great addition to your website:
    http://www.calculatorcat.com/moon_phases/phasenow.php#rt2ccmf_1326126292

  2. Marie says:
    January 9, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    How FUN!!!
    Thanks!

  3. Irena says:
    January 10, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Thanks for bringing back the childhood memories when my mother used to repeat: “Don’t cut your hair in fourth quarter; wait till full moon for transplanting!”

    And photography is great. I especially liked the the pictures with young moon in “Moon Games” series. So playful!

  4. Lil says:
    January 11, 2012 at 10:05 am

    I love your blog! Shared it on Food For Maine’s Future on FB and on my personal page as well! It’s absolutely wonderful! I can’t wait for more!

  5. Margaret says:
    January 11, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Thank you, Lil; how sweet. There will be more — especially once winter wanes and I hand in my next book manuscript and clean my desk and catch up on other household chores! :) Usually three times a week in winter, but from February or March onward, five or so. See you soon!

  6. Wendy says:
    January 11, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Brilliant moon photography by Monsieur Laveder. Thank you for sharing. Have been enjoying the fullness and brightness of the moon myself this week.

  7. Sarah says:
    January 13, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Thanks for sharing this photo. We enjoy a beautiful moonrise over the mountains here. This photo captures how I feel at dusk when i want to reach out and hold the fullness of the moon in my arms. Sometimes it almost feels like I can.

  8. Janis Brinley says:
    January 22, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    What a wonderful photograph. The moon wesite is also worth a look-see

  9. LeeAnne Bloye says:
    January 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Wow Roping the moon is one thing but to bring it home in a wheelbarrow? ACES!

  10. Margaret says:
    January 23, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    Fun, right, LeeAnne? Nice to see you; glad you like!

  11. ricki - sprig to twig says:
    January 24, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Where do you suppose he is taking it…a moon of one’s own?

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