Tag Archives: Garden Conservancy

Drum Roll for Dahlias!

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Jayne in Georgia

May I have a drum roll for the dahlias?  Things are really getting exciting in the dahlia beds now that the woodchucks have been moved, the weather is cooler and the sun is still strong. I am still spending a … Continue reading →

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Nantucket Open Days

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Jayne in Georgia

One of my favorite things to do while visiting Nantucket is to take long walks through the residential areas of Town, admiring the old homes  with their grey siding or shingles, colored front doors with great knockers and the necessary … Continue reading →

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Devotion to Dahlias

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jayne in Georgia

The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days 2012 season is winding down, but there is still  much to see!  I am so glad I took Sunday away from mounting chores and activities to view two remarkable gardens.  Without a doubt, Frances Palmer’s … Continue reading →

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Wow, what a garden, Wardenia!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Jayne in Georgia

Oft I recommend the Open Days Directory to my readers,  The Guide to Visiting America’s Gardens is an invitation to enter garden paradise.  Today I made my third visit in as many years to a very  special garden in Bedford NY. … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Steinhardt kingdom

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jayne in Georgia

The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program continues to impress!  What an extraordinary garden we visited this week end!  The home of Judy and Michael Steinhardt was open to the public on Sunday and it is a day I will not … Continue reading →

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WEEK END WANDERINGS

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jayne in Georgia

How many hours can one work in the garden before the body says, “Enough!”  But mentally and spiritually, you are still all about gardening.  Suggestion: visit a Garden Conservancy open day garden in your area! We did just that this … Continue reading →

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Taking stock in June

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Jayne in Georgia

In January, I began this blog stating that I intended to read more, see more and share more!  I am sorry but I am back from Nantucket and this is all I have to share:It rained! And rained!  But that … Continue reading →

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May Day 2011 & Garden Conservancy Tours

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jayne in Georgia

May 1st is a day to celebrate Spring and all her glory.  We didnt set up a May pole but we did put up a new umbrella to create shade on the lower deck!    We also took the first … Continue reading →

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