Recently there have been problems with the distribution of my blog posts, so I’m re-sending this, my most recent post. For some of you, it will be new. Apologies to those for whom it is a duplication. For the past few years, we’ve opened Glen Villa Art Garden to the general public on…
I’ve been living at York House for almost three weeks now, and I’m loving it. Almost every day I’ve spent time looking out the windows and walking around the house, trying to understand what the land has to offer. The most prominent feature is the view of Lake Massawippi. But competing for star…
I wrote this blog last fall and am re-sending it now that the technical problems that prevented my blogs from circulating have been resolved. Apologies if you are reading it for the second time! I’ve edited it slightly. It was a busy summer! We held three very successful open garden days, all to benefit the…
A few spaces are still available to tour the garden this coming Saturday, July 15. It’s easy to book a ticket on the website — just click on the date, choose the number of guests and pick either a morning or an afternoon visit. Finish your purchase by clicking the picture of the cart at…
Opening your garden to the public takes courage. What will people think? Will they like what they see or notice only the shortcomings? Last year, after we had opened Glen Villa Art Garden to the public, I was relieved. People praised the sense of peace and tranquillity they felt in the garden. They appreciated the…