Irene & Jim Fowler's garden in Greenhill



Irene Fowler is an artist, as anyone might guess while strolling through her exquisite woodland garden. Like Pam Harper, she is a master at combining plants in striking combinations that accentuate form, texture and color. I had a field day photographing her garden because at every turn I would find perfect visual vignettes.

The garden lies in a patch of trees behind the Fowler's house. They also garden in the areas surrounding their house, sunnier areas with less trees, but the woodland garden is an extraordinary treat. The Fowler's garden is often featured on garden tours. If you have the chance to see it, do it! It was well worth the drive (they live in the rural Greenhill community).



































Comments

Carol said…
Congratulations Phillip! Gorgeous photos of an amazing garden. Is the Magazine online? ;)
That is a beautiful garden! thanks for sharing....Julian
Darla said…
Congrats for sure! What a great area they have created..
Congrats on the Cover billing. Wow with photos like these I can see how it was such a hit. I would love to see this garden.
Anonymous said…
Way to go, Phillip! Any of the photos were cover quality, but I love the one they chose. That is a gorgeous garden, almost as nice as your own. :-)
Frances
Les said…
Congratulations, that is quite the accomplishment.
F Cameron said…
Congratulations! What beautiful photos you took of the gardens.
Stunning photos of the garden. Love the design of the woodland garden as well - it looks so natural and lovely.
Beautiful garden. Thanks for sharing the photos. Congrats on making the cover!
Congratulations! It is a beautiful garden.
Gail said…
That's a beautiful cover shot Phillip! Congrats! The garden is lovely~and as Frances said~almost as nice as your! gail
Pam/Digging said…
Congratulations! What a beautiful garden. Your photos are divine. Maybe eventually you can scan a copy of the article to post on your blog for those of us who can't get the magazine?
Phillip Oliver said…
Carol, some of the magazine's articles are online (google Alabama Gardener) but mine isn't.

Frances, most of these photos are the ones they didn't use.

Thanks everybody!
Jeff Vandiver said…
You're the man, Phillip! Wow, their garden is beautiful!
debsgarden said…
Fantastic! I'm off to find a copy of the magazine tomorrow! That garden is an inspiration to me.
Anonymous said…
Oh my gosh, what a beautiful garden! Congratulations on your article! I'd love to see this garden sometime. Rebecca
C. C. said…
If those are the photos that were NOT included, I can only imagine the beautiful ones that WERE. I'm going to try to find a copy of this magazine -- your article/photos will give me some ideas for my own woodland garden. Lovely!
Phillip Oliver said…
Most of the photos they used in the article were the wider shots, which is what they prefer. I thought some of the best ones were the closer shots though.
sweetbay said…
Contratulations Phillip! What a gorgeous garden and beautiful shots!
Nic said…
Congratulations and thank you for sharing the extra pictures!
Anonymous said…
Phillip, congratulations!! That is one peaceful and fabulous garden. Since I cannot get the magazine I do hope you will share the article on your blog.
Your photos are first rate!! BTW what is that lovely little white spike flowering with what I assume to be Phlox divericata?
xsxs
Anonymous said…
Beautiful! Where can I find that magazine in Florence? Would Books-a-million carry it?
Phillip Oliver said…
Sandra, I will see what I can do about posting the article.

Hasuko, yes, Books-A-Million carries it or at least they did the last time I checked.
Annie in Austin said…
What a dreamy garden, Phillip - and your photos make the viewer want to be there. Congratulations on being the cover story!

Annie at the Transplantable Rose
scottweberpdx said…
congratulations...looks like an amazing garden...love those wooded garden photos
Sheila said…
Oh!!! Those photos are just too beautiful! Congratulations. I am going to bookmark this post and revisit often! When is your book coming out?
Eve said…
Wow this is a beautiful garden! I'll be looking for the magazine.
debsgarden said…
I finally got my hands on one of these magazines. It was the last one at Petals From the Past in Jemison. Fabulous garden! Your article is well written, and the photos are great. I see things I want to implement in my own woodlands. I also enjoyed reading your other article in the same issue, as well as the rest of the magazine. I am going to order a subscription!
Eve said…
Got the magazine yesterday Phillip! Wonderful article, beautiful photos! I will have to put a note to visit the Fowler Garden for sure!

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