Plantings (7)
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The house where I live, in the shade of two old walnut trees. All around, 3 acres of land, once a pasture for cows and horses. The meadows are sloping and bordered by country hedges mainly made of maples. Near the house I’ve begun sowing and planting flowers in beds and in pots: since now, hollyhocks, irises, columbines, lavenders and roses. I’m learning by trial and error, observing what happens…
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Plantings
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glory of the snow
Chionodoxa sardensis
Sown on 31 Oct 09
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muscadine grape
Vitis rotundifolia
Transplanted on 14 Jul 07 My friend Maria Grazia and Paolo, when came in ...
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yellow columbine
Aquilegia chrysantha
Purchased on 02 May 07 I bought these four plants at Masino Castle Flo...
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iris
Iris germanica
Sown on 19 Mar 07
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lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Transplanted on 14 Mar 07 Along one of the outer walls of the house there...
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hollyhock
Alcea ficifolia
Sown on 04 Mar 07 These six hollyhocks have been planted along th...
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walnut tree
Juglans
Sown on 01 Jan 50 In this mountain area you can see many walnut t...
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Comments
Hedge wrote:
It looks just like a picture postcard! Beautiful
Posted on 06 Aug 09 (about 4 months ago)
cristina wrote:
Thank you, Hedge. It’s a pleasant place, indeed, with a lovely view. Here you can live a simple life … though I sometimes miss town. Luckily the internet exists!
Posted on 31 Aug 09 (about 3 months ago)