Friday, May 28, 2010

Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival

Susanne Hudson & I are creating a garden for the Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, in Douglasville, GA. Saturday, June 5 - Sunday June 6th, 2010.
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This chandelier, below, will be in our garden. Along with rescued treasures: rusty, dirty, antique, arcane. And: #89 granite gravel, busts, furniture. Ha, almost forgot, plants too. A tram circles the gardens on tour. Including Susanne's nationally recognized garden, below. Erica Glasener , of HGTV fame, speaks Saturday, 5th and so will I. In the evening there's a garden tour & progressive dinner.
Twice to Douglasville & spend-the-nites with Susanne already, working in our garden. More work days & spend-the-nites ahead.
This is work?
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Pics taken at Susanne's yesterday morning, yes, a 'work' day morning! She toured me to some of the gardens Wed. evening because I won't have time to see them during the Festival. We were able to have private time with the owners, & their dogs, strolling their gardens after a lite rain. The air cool, fireflies, and scent of jasmine pervasive.
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6 comments:

  1. Pamela Terry and EdwardMay 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Aren't the hydrangeas glorious this year?!
    I went to one of Penny's lectures years ago when I was just starting to collect my hydrangeas. She was a pip!

    I have a chandelier hung up under my magnolia tree. It's so large we have an old table and chairs under there, and that's often the place for lunch!

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  2. FrenchGardenHouseMay 28, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Wish I could go and see. Hydrangeas, and all the glorious "decorations" will surely make a heavenly garden. Happy working! xo Lidy

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  3. Mélanie A.May 28, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    I guess it is a pure pleasure

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  4. IDLE AWHILEMay 28, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    I can't tell you how excited I was to have found your blog....and Susanne Hudson! I've been a fan of Susanne's for years after watching a tour of her beautiful backyard and house on a gardening show here in Wisconsin. I will read your blog from beginning to end! My husband and I are building our retirement "cottage in the woods" and I'm looking for landscape inspiration. I believe I've found it!

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  5. KatieJune 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    So excited for the festival! I can't wait to see all the gardens...I'm in high need of some pretties!

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  6. AnonymousMay 31, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Hi Tara,
    Great to see your posts! I'm from Douglasville too.
    Question, is the photo at the top of your page- the outdoor room- is that at your home? Who designed & built it?
    Hope to meet you soon!
    Jenny Shain

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