Barbara's English Garden, bearded iris, violas,french hollyhocks, geraniums
Poth Texas
Yesterday was a busy day for me. I did daylily and iris seminars in both Poth and Gonzales Texas. On the way to Green Acres Nursery in Gonzales, there were two houses just down from the main Courthouse square that I stopped at to take some pictures of. One was a really nice restored craftsman bungalow style (I think that is the style) that had a great architechture. The one next door was more of a English cottage style – and the garden was more English cottage as well! There was no grass in the front yard – all garden. So of course I had to take some pictures. I then went and did my seminar.
On the way back through town, I decided that if the owner was out front I would stop just to them what a nice job they have done, sure enough they were working out front. So I stopped and gave them a couple of beared iris and daylilies that I had left over from the seminar. It was apparent they would appreciate them.
Anyway, the owner Barbara and I got to talking and she ended up giving me some of her bearded iris that she brought with her from Ft. Worth, some seeds from her french hollyhock plants, and some plumbago. She showed me her garden and we talked about a lot of different plants – including azelas blooming and how she accomplished that. We spent about a half hour together, but what a half hour. It truely made my day special. For me there is nothing like getting together with other gardeners and swapping information, love of plants, and just enjoying a spring day. She told me how when she bought the property nine years ago, there was anything except for a couple of old pecan trees and grass. Now her front and back yards are filled with beautiful blooms. She also told me that her criteria for plants is that they must be evergreens and that they must bloom (preferably more than once). Well all I can say, is that she has done a wonderful job. It spurs me on to keep plugging away with my gardens and in nine years I hope that mine look as good as hers did. Thank you Barbara.
Today, I am giving an iris seminar at the Antique Rose Emporium in San Antonio at 2 pm. Yes, I will be keeping my eye for more gardens to stop at. If you know of great gardens in and around San Antonio, please let me know. On my various travels through the city I would love to drive by, take some photos and perhaps even make some new gardening friends.