The Vision

"The best way to get real enjoyment out of the garden is to put on a wide straw hat, hold a little trowel in one hand and a cool drink in the other, and tell the man where to dig." Charles Barr. THE POND It'...

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail". Ralph Waldo Emerson. THE HAZEL WALK When we moved in our garden was mostly lawn and mature trees apart from two tot...

“Somebody is going to die if Lilly Beth doesn’t catch that bouquet.” The Official Southern Ladies’ Guide to Hosting the Perfect Wedding by Gayden Metcalfe and Charlotte Hayes.   This may be a little t...

“I placed a bowl of herbs and ointments in the window of my bedroom, and let the scented breeze carry him away…” The Sharp Hook of Love: A Novel of Heloise and Abelard. Sherry Jones. THE HERB GARDEN One lo...

“Who loves a garden, loves a greenhouse too.” William Cowper (1731 – 1800). THE GREENHOUSE It had long been my dream to have a Victorian greenhouse. Big enough to take afternoon tea in – should the fancy t...

“I take care of my flowers and my cats. And enjoy food. And that's living.” Ursula Andress (1936 - ). Swiss-born film and television actress. HEMINGWAY Hemingway is a ten year-old rescue tabby who knows wh...