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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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Garden Share Sunday: The Oregon Garden

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR 
The Oregon Garden in Silverton is a great garden to visit in the middle of winter because of the fantastic conifer collection. I visited in January of 2015 and have never been any other time of year but maybe I will remedy that this year. 

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The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR


The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Jane StrongFebruary 12, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    We don't see a lot of conifers in gardens down here. Textual contrast is fascinating, especially first photo.

    Thanks, Phillip, for starting this.

    My links are about Camellias, the brightest star down here this time of year.

    http://janestrong.blogspot.com/2017/02/garden-share-sunday-camellia-collection.html
    http://janestrong.blogspot.com/2017/02/garden-share-sunday-camellia-weekend_11.html

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  2. Endah MurniyatiFebruary 12, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    I like the design. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 13, 2017 at 4:49 AM

    I am excited to see this garden. I am trying to incorporate more conifers and their cousins into my garden. I am preparing for my dotage. ;)

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  4. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningFebruary 15, 2017 at 2:35 PM

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful Oregon garden. I am a fan of using various types of evergreens for all season interest, and this collection is absolutely stunning! I have quite a few evergreens in my own collection that give me much joy, but I am always looking for more!

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