This kitchen garden has style. Villa La Pietra is a reminder that ornamental gardens can be productive, and vegetable gardens can be ornamental. Simple criss-crossing paths are laid with crushed stone, a central fountain features a mythical mer-boy, and at one end sits a covered structure to...
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At some point we all have the urge to tear out our gardens and start over again. After enough changes occur, the desire might be to restore a garden to its original design. Though many houses and gardens were created to be one integrated unit, that intention can get lost over time. Here is the story of one such restoration...
Read MoreEscape to Italy!
With the US elections over, some Americans have joked about moving abroad. In the early 1900’s, quite a few Americans did just that and Italy was a favorite destination. Among these expats were Hortense Mitchell and Arthur Acton who settled outside of Florence to restore an old villa and its gardens. Where would you go? What kind of garden would you create?
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