Welcome

Hi, This is the first time I have ever tried blogging. I am sure I will make a lot of mistakes, but I hope to correct them and create something that will interest you. I have lived in this small New England town for the past 25 years. When I first came here, I didn't know anything about plants or trees or hardiness zones, but I had a burning desire to learn and make something beautiful. My house is a 100 year-old "box" but my yard is lovely. It is .6 acres and surprisingly flat for this town which lies in a narrow valley between two mountains. It had been the yard of Leopoldo Pioli back in the 1950's. He was the gardener for all the rich ladies in town, and I could feel his influence even in the beginning when everything was overrun and falling apart. In future posts I want to share my joy and frustrations with gardening, my pet peeves as I walk around town, and any design tips worth mentioning. keep checking back.