The garden behind (actually it envelops) Nancy's house almost seems like a magical place. It is filled with so many trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and annuals, that it is hard to imagine that when she was a child the largest piece of it was a lawn that they played croquet and badminton on! Her father did have a garden in the back, but most of the yard was grass and a home for chickens.
A few yards after wandering down the zig-zag of a path, when you turn around you can't even see the house now. In addition to the many colors, textures, and flowers, a special treat for me was the sweet smell of honeysuckle that was climbing over the top of an arbor. It brought back memories of summers in my own back yard when I was growing up.
Nancy's garden is a real treat, I think everyone in the Club should see it at least once, I know I am looking forward to going back.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
A Town Treasure!
I am really pleased and excited to share these photos with you. As you know Nancy’s backyard was on the Master Gardeners Tour. What a Treasure! And who would guess this oasis is right on Main Street? The depth and variety of her property is just amazing! I took these photos late in the day and there wasn’t much sun, but as you can see this is one tremendous yard!
Nancy said she might be on the tour again during the summer; she has a lot of flowers that are still to come into bloom. So if you didn’t get to see it, you might have another chance!
Nancy said she might be on the tour again during the summer; she has a lot of flowers that are still to come into bloom. So if you didn’t get to see it, you might have another chance!
GCNJ Year End Meeting 2009
Greetings!
Here are some photos from last Thursday at the Garden Club of NJ year end meeting. Boy was that a looong meeting! I think we managed to have a little fun though.
The speaker was Tony Tedesco, who demonstrated Creative Designs. He also provided some very useful information on conforming and interpreting Flower Show Rules. Some of the pictures of his arrangements are a little washed out, but I think you can get the gist of his designs.
Our Club, as you probably read in my email, received three awards for our ‘Outrageous’ Flower Show and an award for the Garden Education Center which included our member’s arrangements and our Daffodil Display.
Thank you to everyone involved in these projects and all our committees throughout the year!
Here are some photos from last Thursday at the Garden Club of NJ year end meeting. Boy was that a looong meeting! I think we managed to have a little fun though.
The speaker was Tony Tedesco, who demonstrated Creative Designs. He also provided some very useful information on conforming and interpreting Flower Show Rules. Some of the pictures of his arrangements are a little washed out, but I think you can get the gist of his designs.
Our Club, as you probably read in my email, received three awards for our ‘Outrageous’ Flower Show and an award for the Garden Education Center which included our member’s arrangements and our Daffodil Display.
Thank you to everyone involved in these projects and all our committees throughout the year!
PS If you are wondering who the unfamiliar ladies next to Mary Jane are, they are two members of the Haddonfield Garden Club. Pat and Margie. We were happy to have shared a table with them as they are lovely women and always a pleasure to see.
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