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

I can think of two places that we visited where I enjoyed the house more than the gardens. The first was Greenway, not for the house itself, which was surprisingly small and cramped, but for the history behind it and the fascinating mementos on display. Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan were enthusiastic collectors. You can see their collections on display throughout the house - European and Oriental ceramics, pottery, African tribal masks, Egyptian artifacts, Tunbridge ware, china, trinkets, and books. The Morning Room has a portrait of Agatha Christie as a child and her doll Rosie, sitting in a chair - The Drawing Room was where the family would gather in the evenings. Christie would entertain guests by reading chapters from manuscripts of her latest books.  Agatha Christie's bedroom. Max always slept on a smaller portable traveling cot (you can see part of it in the foreground). It was his favorite bed and he carried it with him on all of his archaeological travels. N...
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More Lily Love

More lilies blooming this week -

"Pizzazz"

"Scheherazade"


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowJune 26, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Mmmmm I can almost smell them. Love those hot colors.

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  2. debsgardenJune 26, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Both are beautify. Perfect colors for our hot summer weather!

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  3. sherryocalaJune 26, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Phillip, that's your reward for having to shovel snow. Would I rather not shovel snow or have lilies? A little snow wouldn't be bad. They're so gorgeous.

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  4. LarryJune 26, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Two of my favorites and a week or two from bloom here... love the orienpets but many are chlorotic this season from all the rain and cool temps we've had... great pics! Larry

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  5. Rosedale GardenJune 26, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Musadet, a nice white with tiny red spots around the center is also a must have. It is the most fragrant one in the garden. My Golden Stardust
    was just starting to open and the storm today broke it off. I staked it, so hopefully the remaining blooms will open. Mary

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  6. Rainy Day GardenerJune 26, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Gorgeous!!

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  7. Phillip OliverJune 27, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Mary, I had Muscadet in a container for many years but this year it did not reappear. It was always loaded with blooms so it is one that I want again.

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  8. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)June 28, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I particularly like "Scheherazade", however I know people who'd have trouble pronouncing that after a Saturday night party, ha.

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  9. Phillip OliverJune 28, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Rob, I have to stop and think before I pronounce the name, drinking or not. :)

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  10. aquablueroseJune 28, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Oh what Equisite lillies and photographs, Phillip!!

    gerri XXX

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  11. MashaJune 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Superb photography! I miss asiatic lilies (is that what yours are?), I should try them again...

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  12. sweetbayJune 28, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Love those vivid colors!!

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