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...
My hellebores are late this year, but just this week they decided that it was time to finally show their faces.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is so far ahead of here this year. I have my first crocus up today. It looks stunted. I am thrilled to see it anyway. My hellebores might bloom in the next couple of days if it stays warm. I am hopeful.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Take some of those nodding heads indoors and float them in a bowl of water. A nice way to enjoy the blooms up close and personal. :)
ReplyDeleteMy mom started growing hellebores about 20 years ago, and they have been divided and shared with so many people. Mine are descendents of hers. This is the first winter I ever remember trimming back last years growth, and they are blooming their little hearts out right now!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I have solid white and the pink like yours. Guess they have cross pollinated. ..This year I have a variegated one. So easy to grow and make tons of seedlings. Mine are a month later blooming too.
ReplyDeleteAh! Love these! Let's hope when spring comes it is long lived and perfect in every way!
ReplyDeleteI love hellebores! Mine have cross-pollinated to produce an amazing variety. I love to examine individual blooms. They each have their own characteristics.
ReplyDeleteI am not a big fan of hellebores, but at this time of year, (and with the help of your photos) that may be changing in the future.
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