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Agatha Christie's Greenway (Devon, England) - The Garden

There was a bit of drizzle and a few rain showers after we left our Exeter hotel and headed toward Cornwall. I was excited because, along the way, we were stopping at Agatha Christie's vacation home called Greenway. This was a double whammy - two things I love - gardens and literary history - in one setting. Along the way, Bruce mentioned that he almost did not include Greenway on the itinerary, thinking that it might be disappointing for us. What??? All I can say is that I'm glad he didn't change his mind because I found it totally fascinating. Agatha Christie bought Greenway in 1938 for 6,000 pounds. It was a property she had admired for many years and was excited when it appeared on the market. She referred to it as "the loveliest place in the world"  and she would use the house strictly for holiday getaways for the next forty years. I will share photos of the interior of the Georgian house (built in 1780) in my follow-up post. There was so much to see, especia...
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14th Annual Urban Forestry and Horticulture Conference

I will be working with the Beautification Board at this conference - I have been assigned to photograph the speakers.

"Designing and Maintaining the Urban Landscape" - Feb. 18, 2009. The conference will be held at Cross Point Church of Christ, 1350 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence. Three track programs include "Urban Forestry", "Horticulture" and "Pesticide Application". For more details about the specific programs and for an registration form, here is the brochure.
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  1. GailJanuary 27, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    They are lucky to have you! Gail

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  2. LesJanuary 27, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    I am spending most of the week at a similar conference and hope to post about it later this week when it is over.

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  3. Philip BewleyJanuary 27, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    That sounds interesting, and i agree with gail! They are luck to have you. I loo forward to hearing about it.

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