Fall means cooler temps, stunning leaf colors, sweaters, jackets, football and apples. I love apples—baked apples, apple butter, apple pie, really apple anything. On a recent trip to visit the cabinet maker we made a stop at a local garden center and farm stand. They had the most unusual and interesting apples I had ever …
Remember when your mother had guests over for coffee or tea? And those cookies and cakes that were served were special treats for us children, too. Mother made this friendly gesture to neighbors regularly, and they returned the favor. Whatever happened to that? We would often find ourselves loaded in the car headed over …
The new entry garden really is a secret—until you walk through the path to the front door and it reveals itself to you. I love the new stone wall my architect Keven Hawkins added—what a bonus when your architect also designs gardens! The wall gives us privacy from the road and a beautiful …
Need a little break from the heat today? It’s 92 degrees in Paris as I write this post! A good friend is on a buying trip there and said it is !! H-O-T-HOT !! So why not escape to the mountains of North Georgia for a House Crush tour—you deserve a little vaca from the …
The English garden tour continues today with the back and side gardens of this incredible property. The boxwood edging, planted containers and gravel and grass paths, planted to perfection, could easily be installed in any home or garden. Tour the English garden and grounds below to gather a few ideas. Enjoy! …
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Our tour continues this week with a charming garden designed by the famous English garden designer Rosemary Verey. The original owners flew Verey over from England for this design project. Sadly, Verey never saw her last garden design come to life as it was installed after her death. Verey also designed gardens for the Prince …
The hydrangeas this year were the most amazing I’ve ever seen! I found a few remaining blooms from this season’s abundance to cut and bring into the house. The glorious range of colors are a hint that fall is on the way. I love fall! I cut these ginormous blooms, with permission of course, from …