Just so you know, our servers are moving this weekend. Most of you shouldn’t notice anything, but if you do have a little trouble reaching this site over the next few days, know that all should be well by Monday.
And the photo? No reason, really, other than to spare those of you who visit regularly from the multicolor mums below. (This is my favorite border out front, taken last week.)
Nan gardens on 4 acres in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In the firm belief that every garden ought to have a pretentious-sounding (or at least pretentious-looking) name, she refers to her home grounds as "Hayefield." There, she experiments with a wide variety of plants and planting styles, from cottage gardens and color-based borders to managed meadows, naturalistic plantings, and veggies--all under the watchful eyes of her two pet alpacas, Daniel and Duncan.
Thank you, Layanee! I’m thrilled that you’re enjoying the book. Rob Cardillo’s photos are absolutely amazing. We did nearly all of the how-to shots here, and some of the garden shots are from here, too. I wish this border had looked this good two years ago, but it was too new to be worth photographing then. I think it may make an appearance in the next book, though.
-Nan