A "chance encounter" on Blotanical led to a personal tour of Kilbourne Grove, a beautiful garden located in my own community. Although spring is cold this year and many of the bulbs are still only forming buds, I was impressed. The layout is styled after the classic English garden, with long formal beds and wide paths.
The service berry beds were carpeted with unshy varieties of hellebore. Most hellebore, the only kinds I have ever owned hang their heads, but these looked proudly up at us.
I will be blessed to be able to visit this garden often this Summer, and I can't wait to see it throughout the season.
Thanks again Blotanical for such a great place where gardeners can meet!




How exciting to be able to visit another garden, and to meet another gardener!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to visit again in summer and show us the blooming garden.
ReplyDelete-- garden in bloom was what I meant to say. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I follow Deborah's blog, so it's always fun to see gardens you 'know' through another's eyes. Blotanical really has been a great place to meet other local like-minded gardeners. We've met a few near us too :)
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ReplyDeleteI have already had three garden bloggers come and visit, and it is so much fun to meet them in person. You were fortunate to visit Kilbourne Grove.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was very fortunate. It is such a beautiful place, and it was so much fun to meet Deborah! You may see more of Kilbourne Grove from my camera since Deborah will not be on hand to take the pictures. It was a shame that it was such a rainy day when I was there though it did create a lovely woodsy feel. But I hope to see it again some time in the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear, another blog to add to my reader - yours! I've been reading Deborah's blog for quite a while and have enjoyed watching it grow. Now I'll get to explore yours, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the spring tour. I'm anxious to see it in summer through your eyes.
Barbara H.