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...
Love the color on your Pieris, both of them, but the 'Passion Frost' is sure lovely! Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteIt's seem the new live have begun... Look so fresh and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty flowers. I do believe spring is here.
ReplyDeleteYour every bloom is so distinct and beautiful.Loved the blooms of Pieris .That variety of Vinca 'Illumination' is completely new for me,rather I have never heard about it in our region.Are these grown as perennial in your region. Although one variety of Vinca that is Vinca Rosea has been well adapted in our hot climate.Happy Blooms day.
ReplyDeleteHello Arun, yes, that vinca is very hardy here!
DeleteExcept for the Manzanita and Strawberry tree, which I love but would grow too large for my garden, we share most of the plants in this post. I had recently counted nine different hellebores in my garden, so I should warn you about getting more: this plant is totally addictive :-D
ReplyDeleteI'm certain once your Sarcococca gets bigger, you will notice the vanilla-like scent of this shrub's flowers: it is very noticeable and recognizable.
I have tried a couple of different peiris in my garden and they just don't like it here. BAH....I think they are so pretty. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteYour weather observations made me laugh out loud - it is so damn frustrating sometimes. I usually end up working on those fantastic days, only to get completely drenched on days off when I try to get stuff done outside. I ended up shooting in the pouring rain. Had to put the camera upside down and out to dry when I got back inside. Luckily, it seems to have dried out okay. I agree with chavliness - soon enough you will catch the scent of the Sarcococca. It's lovely and carries far - maybe just not on a rainy day.
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