Empress Josephine

Did you know that Empress Josephine of France was
an avid horticulturist and had a rose named after her?

Marie Antoinette

In my love of gardens that is growing, I am drawn to films and to women that also share this love...this beauty of the ephemeral and natural. Sometimes it comes in surprising places...

Spring cometh...

As Spring creeps to life this year, I have many new plans for my land. I just watched the Secret Garden, and I'm inspired to create a place to qualify for kinship of any in Mistlethwaite Manor or Avonlea. I've taken "before" pictures, so I'll post again as things come to life. I worked in the chill of winter and was glad when I was able to transplant roses and willows. Today I planted forsythia, rhododendron, phlox, ivy, and raspberries... There's been burning and clearing and pruning that is satisfying to the soul.

The upper end of the pond - rhododendron went here. This area is to be white and green. Ferns will follow soon, and perhaps some water lilies...

The lane...the hoodoos have been created. Ferns here...ivy and bulbs.

Sunflowers, perhaps? Hollyhocks?

I can't believe I haven't posted the Cove. Perhaps it will warrant a post to itself. It is all a hibernating mess right now, but there will be glory to come...

The smoke followed me
And shone in slanted rays;
The ash fell all around me
Like a snowy springtime day;
I'll wait for petal blossoms
To fall around me still,
And I'll let the yellow sunshine
Make me wholly healed.