If asked to define an Italian garden, many of us would mention symmetry, shades of green and statuary with classical themes. La Mortella does not conform to these stereotypes. Rather, it is a garden with an international flair that sings to those with ears to hear. Located on the island of Ischia, in the Bay…
Because of technical problems with the distribution of my blog, I am reposting this one, written in early November, 2023. I’ haven’t made any changes, so “last week” was actually many weeks ago. This is the last blog I will be re-posting. While I won’t commit to weekly blog posts going forward, I am aiming…
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. I’ve edited it slightly. Apologies if you are reading it for the second time! 2023 was a busy summer! We held three very successful open garden days, all to benefit the…
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…