Edith Wharton: The Decoration of Her House

(EdithWharton.org)

Care to ohh and ahh over Edith Wharton's house and gardens?

In the PBS show, Moment of Luxury, designer Bill Stubbs takes a trip near Lenox, MA to the author and designer's legendary house. Unfortunately, my PBS station does not carry this program. Thankfully, there's the internet!

(EdithWharton.org)

Believe it or not, there is an Edith Wharton blog:

http://www.edithwharton.org/blog/

(bygonebooks blog)

The estate and gardens website is:

http://www.edithwharton.org/

This is my kind of reality television!

Brew a fresh pot of coffee or tea and sit back and enjoy:

(Mr. Stubbs, don't you want a Southern perspective on your show? I wouldn't mind tagging along. We'd have a glorious time, I promise!)

Skinny Green Giant Needed

(BennyBeg.co.uk)

A neighbor of ours recently cut down NINETEEN (yes, 19) trees in their yard. I am mourning the lush green canopy that was once there. The privacy the tress provided was perfect.

I have decided to make lemonade out of the lemons.

I am going to refurbish the formal garden at the back of our property. I need to select a "backdrop" hedge that will accompany an old stacked stone wall.

Here's the problem: I need an evergreen plant that will take part sun/part shade, grow to about 12' minimum height, BUT I need it to be narrow (or can be pruned as such).

A master gardener friend recommended the following:

osmanthus-or tea olive

The tea olive would be nice for it's white blooms and scent.

(Google Image)

arbrovitae-Does anyone have experience with "Nigra"? This is certainly skinny, tall and evergreen.

(MountSi Nursery)

yew-taxus media "hicksii"

(Weston Nursery)

The yew can be pruned into anything and is a typical hedge for an English garden.

Can any of you offer suggestions on these plants or others?

No Words Needed

(someone please remind me of the photographer's name)

Isn't this an adorable image?

Wordless Wednesday

It is with Much JOY

******Due to the flooding of Opryland in Nashville, THE PEARL EVENT has been canceled.***Now, I'm just hanging on to see when and where the next event will be.I'll keep you posted!***
It is with much joy that I tell you all about THE PEARL EVENTin Nashville, TNon June 26th

My dear friend, Pearls and Grace, will be speaking at this ladies event and is sure to warm the heart of everyone present.

Yesterday was Mrs. Pearls and Grace's birthday! I hope she had the most wonderful, fun-filled day possible.
Please visit her blog and find out what has inspired The Pearl Event.You will be so glad you did.
I'd love to know if you are going to attend The Pearl Event.Just leave me a comment here!

Hats Required

(Brooke Slezak, by Holly H. Goff)

Snip some mint, adjust your chapeau and review Stephen Foster's 1853 lyrics!

Here's to a fabulous festive weekend!

Show Me Something Beautiful

Aren't these peonies absolutely beautiful?

I did not have my camera with me to capture the actual ones I saw today, but it was this same variety as shown above.

Did you know that a peony plant has a very long life?

I can hardly stay out of the garden. It has kept me away from the blog and I have missed you all!

Have you found something beautiful lately? Open your eyes. It's all around you.

If, by chance, you have your camera handy, take a picture of it and email it to me. I'd like to see it and possibly share it with everyone. Tell me all about it.

Who can deal with more beauty in their life? Where do you find it?