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...
Stunning!
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DeleteYou were MUCH more restrained than I was with my own year-end review, Phillip! Your garden is luscious every month of the year.
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DeleteIt must be a challenge to pick just one photo for each month; I know how lush and exuberant your garden is... I love the one from July: The gravel garden in front of the pergola, and always enjoy seeing Wolf-Eyes Dogwood, the Azara and Chief Josef. You have some magnificent trees.
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Probably too many trees Chavli!
DeleteSo, so beautiful, Phillip! Your garden looks wonderful all year! Debbie
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DeleteWow those are some stunning photos of a gorgeous garden. Another gardening year coming to a close so hoping 2024 will be kind to you and your garden.
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DeleteOf all the "pictures of 2023" gardens I've seen, yours is my favorite. Such a beautiful garden.
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