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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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The Garden From a Different Lens


It is always interesting to see someone else's photographs of your garden. My friend and co-worker David Goddard was recently over. He is an excellent photographer. Here are some photos he shared -















Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. AnonymousJuly 23, 2022 at 4:30 AM

    He really captures the lushness. The textures and colors foil each other so well. I was curious about the perspective of the graveled area; it surprised me that he didn’t zoom in more, as this is a blank area. I’m no photog, tho. These are magazine worthy.

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  2. lynn HuntJuly 23, 2022 at 10:47 AM

    Lovely photos, Phillip. Interesting how others often see different things than we do.

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  3. Barbara H.July 23, 2022 at 11:14 AM

    Beautiful photos. Your garden would be lovely no matter who was taking the pictures but David has a great eye and used it well. My views of my garden are usually filtered by all the things that need to be done. If I can step away from that and enjoy it for what it is at that moment, it always shifts everything and sometimes even takes my breath away. Thanks for sharing these beautiful views.

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  4. Kris PetersonJuly 23, 2022 at 12:11 PM

    Your garden looks lovely from any angle, Phillip. The sixth photo offers an intriguing view I don't think I've seen before. however.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 23, 2022 at 6:48 PM

    I wouldn't have recognized it as your garden! Except for the purple wall... Totally different perspective, just as gorgeous though!
    Chavli

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  6. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 24, 2022 at 12:02 PM

    Beautiful no matter how you look at it. I do agree that others look at our gardens different and it is fun to see it in photos their way.

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  7. Hoover BooJuly 25, 2022 at 2:29 PM

    David is an excellent photographer, and you are an excellent gardener!

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