GARDENING CONTESSA STYLE!

May 11, 2020 129 Comments

WELCOME TO MY FRONT DOOR!

Today YOU will have a GLIMPSE INTO MY FRONT AND BACK GARDEN.

I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT GARDENING WHEN We MOVED HERE FROM ITALY 26 YEARS AGO THIS JUNE! I appealed to the doctor about unmotivated crying, nervousness, weakness, fatigue, hand tremor, anger, aggression, indifference to past interests, bad sleep. Firstly, I was normalized with sleep by medications. I read a lot of information about Xanax at http://medimagery.com/buyxanax/ . I take it for two months, the symptoms do not come and do not repeat. I want to lie down sometimes once again, but with a good mood it’s not a burden. I like to live like this. I came to the doctor was not afraid. I read reviews of people about this remedy – many good. I’ll take as much as the doctor prescribed. I KNEW I LIKED FLOWERS AND GRASS AND MY ITALIAN BOUGHT A HOUSE WITH TONS OF PINE TREES AND NO GRASS!

I WAS A BIT BENT OUT of SHAPE!

STEP BY STEP WE TOOK AWAY AND BUILT TERRACES IN THE FRONT AND BACK.

I learned from studying catalogs that would come in the mail and by visiting NURSERIES and reading the tags.Thats it!

Here is what has happened…………..

PEONY

FRAGRANCE DELIGHTFUL!

Down the path to the BACKYARD with Winston My CARDIGAN CORGI!

This is the TREE I planted to hide the ROAD behind our home!

WHITE CREPE MYRTLE

The ITALIAN wants to take it down so HIS fruit trees have MORE ROOM!

This PINK JASMINE has covered my bathroom window

What a gift the TUB is right behind it!

TALK ABOUT FRAGRANCE!

THEODORE caught in THE ACT of a CIAO…..MEOW!

ALL that LIGHT GREEN YOU SEE WILL BE COVERED IN WHITE BANKSIA ROSES!

PEACE ROSE always the FIRST to BLOOM for me!

SO many names for this little DAISY!

TO the CHICKEN COOP!

THE MYSTERIOUS VERBASCUM that appeared last year so I have bought MORE!

I LOVE THIS PLANT AND THE FLOWER IS YELLOW!

FINALLY after FOUR YEARS the CREEPING FIG has TAKEN OFF.

UGLY PIZZA OVEN BECOVERED!

I was gifted a box of 100 crickets from my SON a few years ago for MY GARDEN!

This must be one of the OFF SPRING!

THE GIFT from BROWNIE DAYS THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!

THANK YOU JILL…………

THE SPANISH STEPS as I named them many years ago!

TAKE ME TO ROME!

BANKSIA ROSE doing HER THING!

GOLDEN CELEBRATION I bought for my 40th BIRTHDAY!

Birthday NUMERO 60 is coming FAST!

PATINA PATINA!

WHITE ROSEMARY!

I planted these about THREE years ago.THEY HAVE MULTIPLIED to MY JOY!

I have forgotten the NAME………ANYONE KNOW?

MORE PATINA!

HERE COMES THE FIRST FLUSH!

TIS I……..hanging around the GARDEN!

Reminds me of the 1970’s back in the day when we went to visit my Aunt ROSELLA in Palm Springs!

Jasmine in walls NOT BLOOMING YET!

Second terrace has TEN new Fruit trees!

BOLERO ROSE with LOADS of FRAGRANCE!

THE NEW MOSQUITO ZAPPER!

I STILL HAVE ARTIFACTS from those ANTIQUE STORE DAYS that become USEFUL!

THE ITALIAN found and installed ALL BY HIMSELF!

BRAVO!

Wine Bottles I GRABBED OUT OF THE TRASH on A TUSCAN HILLSIDE!

28 YEAR AGO!

Before they were A THING!

THE PERFECT PIG!

CREEK AREA

CHARLOTTE ROSES MAKE A GOOD HEDGE.

THE CHARLOTTE ROSE

Would YOU believe I have FIVE BUSHES of THE CHARLOTTE ROSE ALREADY GROWING IN MY GARDEN?

I MAY NEED A FEW MORE NOW!

WHY YOU SAY?

THE BIG NEWS IS I BECAME A GUSHING GRANNY!

BABY CHARLOTTE!

BORN MAY 6,2020

7 pounds 10 ounces

5:38AM

AKA:LOTTIE

NOW, click onto THIS GARDEN AS IT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!

THIS GARDEN is owned by Cindy Hattersley and her HUSBAND down in Monterey County!

CLICK BELOW

SPANISH STYLE HOME with FRENCH GARDENS

BE PREPARED TO BE TRANSFIXED TO YOUR SCREEN!

I’ll be doing a HAPPY DANCE HERE for MY NEW GRAND BABY LOTTIE!

XXX

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donna m macdonald
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May 28, 2020 at 5:55 PM

Beautiful garden! I love the vintage aspect of it…the stoneware, moss, etc. It makes it alive. I’m not a fan of perfection in the garden. If we want that, how will we ever rest? We’ll be out there constantly picking up the errant leaf off the back forty. Anyhow, this is my neighbor and he drives me crazy. He seems to enjoy my planting “mistakes” too. Now I’ve decided that I am going to go vintage too! We’ll see what he says about that! Thank you for a lovely garden tour.
Roni
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May 26, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Congratulations on your first grandbaby Lottie! I have an Aunt in Germany named Lottie, never heard anyone else use this name! Being a Grandmother is wonderful…enjoy every moment you can spend with her. Your garden is AMAZING…so many roses…beautiful! Also the coral caftan with the head scarf is so pretty…it is your color! Also so glad to hear your health has improved immensely, that is wonderful.
Rosemary
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May 23, 2020 at 2:55 AM

What a magical place you have made, I love the lushness of it and the colour palette, quite beautiful. And congratulations on the arrival of your grand-daughter. What joy!
Cherry
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May 20, 2020 at 12:08 PM

WOW!!!!
Tamera Beardsley
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May 20, 2020 at 10:34 AM

Your garden is always so inspiring darling!! I am amazed you are able to grow even peonies!!
How fabulous you look in your caftan and turban! So well done darling!! xox
Mumbai
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May 20, 2020 at 6:09 AM

Like that your garden is not manicured, just fairytale like the inside of your home and
perhaps yourself? Hope you are healthy. Best wishes../
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 20, 2020 at 9:05 AM
  
  YES, NO EPISODES!
  ALL GOOD……………THANK YOU!
  XX
LA CONTESSA
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May 18, 2020 at 4:20 PM

VIA EMAIL:

YES!!…WE DO HAVE SIMILAR TASTE!!!
I LOVE YOUR GARDEN. YOUR FOUNTAIN IS BEAUTIFUL!!
I HAVE A DAYBED SIMILAR TO YOURS BUT DON’T HAVE OUT YET.
I LIVE IN THE WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA AREA, SO SOME THINGS GET STORED FOR WINTER. WE GOT ALOT OF RAIN DURING THE WINTER BUT NO ICE…THANK GOODNESS!!
I ALSO CHANGE MY “SHE SHED ” SEASONALLY. I LOVE DECORATING SO I GUESS THAT’S WHY I LOVE CLUTTER…LOL

HOME AND GARDEN HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY PASSION SINCE TEEN YEARS….
I’M 62YRS YOUNG AND STILL LOVE WORKING IN MY YARD. ALL MY FRIENDS HATE YARD WORK AND HIRE LANDSCAPING COMPANIES…NOT ME!!!
I’D RATHER WORK IN YARD INSTEAD OF GOING FOR YOGA!

SORRY FOR OVERLOAD OF PICTURES, I THINK I SENT MULTIPLES BY MISTAKE. I LOVE SEEING YOUR PICTURES OF HOUSE AND YARD….
LOVE SEEING YOUR BLOG POP UP IN MY EMAIL!

THANKS FOR REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE….I HAVE NEVER MET A STRANGER! PEOPLE SHOULD BE MORE SOCIABLE AND HEIP PEOPLE!! GLAD YOU FOUND SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR HEALTH!!!!!

OK, ENOUGH SAID, DON’T WANT TO KEEP YOU ANY LONGER…BUT SLOW DOWN ON CLEANING AND DUSTING. I NEED TO CLEAN PET HAIR (FUR SUGAR) OFF THE CHAIRS. LOVE MY PETS (BABIES) KEEP POSTING YOUR PETS.

AGAIN, SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR BLOG!!!
LOVE EVERYTHING YOU POST! EVEN YOUR LADIES OVER 50. YOU LOOK FABULOUS IN YOUR CAFTANS!!
HAVE A GREAT WEEK,
NANCY
Pipistrello
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May 18, 2020 at 5:21 AM

Yes, ’tis you, Contessa! Your garden is a feast for the eyes and a credit to you and the Italian for all your hard work. I expect the animali believe they’re in Paradise? Or is this life just Normal to them?

Congratulations on Charlotte/Lottie coming into your life!! You’ll have heaps of fun indulging her!!! Can you imagine when she’s old enough to play dress-ups when she comes to visit Nonna?!

Baci bella xx
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:25 PM
  
  I think its all pretty NORMAL for the animals……as they pretty much grew up here!
  I am thrilled for a GIRL……………..
  Between the SONS the dog the cat and the PIG………..ITS TIME!!
  HUGS TO YOU,
  XX
Lisa
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May 17, 2020 at 9:01 PM

Very exciting news! Grand baby Charlotte! Congratulations!
Your garden is spectacular! So lush like a jungle! I remember being there I think before you terraced it. You have done a magnificent job!
I also remember staying at your aunt Rosella’s house in Palm Springs. I think I still have photos of us sun bathing by her pool and another photo of us in these groovy drapey gauze jumpsuits with rope tie belts standing in front of her wet bar. Oh, those were the days!
Thanks for the beautiful garden tour! Lisa
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:23 PM
  
  NEW HERO was the maker of those outfits!HOW ON EARTH DO I RECALL THAT?!!!
  THOSE were the days my FRIEND we thought they would never end we’d sing and dance forever…………….BLA BLA BLA………that song just popped into my head!!
  NO idea who sang it but it was on the radio ALL the TIME!
  More meaning today than EVER!!
  XOXO
  - Lisa
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    May 18, 2020 at 8:25 PM
    
    You remember the jumpsuits! Can’t believe you remember the maker!
    My photos are still in big storage unit. When I get to digging them out I will try to find the those. That was sure a fun time!
    Much love
Caroline Walker
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May 17, 2020 at 1:10 PM

All bliss
Consists in this
To do as Adam did

Traherne (1637-1674)
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:26 PM
  
  THANK YOU……………SENDING BLISS DOWN TO YOU!XX
Susan D
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May 17, 2020 at 4:13 AM

Congratulations on baby Lottie. You must be over the moon.
Your garden is amazing. You are a very clever lady to end up with such beauty from knowing nothing.
Thank you for your wonderfully entertaining blogs and for continuing with them at this difficult time. Also I am so pleased you managed to sort out your “episodes”.
Susan D
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:28 PM
  
  YOU are WELCOME……………..I try to be FUN and UP LIFTING.
  I AM OVER THE MOON THRILLED WE FIGURED OUT THE EPISODES!
  MY PEOPLE HERE………HAD MY BACK!
  THANK YOU!
  XX
Amanda Riley
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May 16, 2020 at 11:04 AM

Thank you for showing your garden, it looks absolutely gorgeous! I should imagine that it’s a wonderful place to relax in! Congratulations on birth of your granddaughter. X
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:29 PM
  
  YES…….when the sun is OUT!
  POURING RAIN THIS WEEKEND AND MONDAY!
  RAIN IN MAY?
  NEVER!
  XX
1010ParkPlace
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May 16, 2020 at 7:45 AM

A granddaughter! I”m so happy for all of you, and I adore the name “Lottie!” Blessings! Your garden has grown even more since I was there two years ago. White Rosemary? I’ve never heard of that. You have so many fragrant treasures! Well done! xoxox, Brenda
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:30 PM
  
  YES,WHITE ROSEMARY…………..YOU NEED THAT!
  I cannot BELIEVE It was ONLY TWO YEARS AGO!!
  FEELS LIKE 4 or 5 to me!!
  MANY MANY THANKS,
  XOXO
Kimberly Frick
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May 14, 2020 at 11:26 PM

The garden is as amazing as you are Elizabeth. I am so happy you shared it with us! Congratulations on your new granddaughter. What a lucky girl to have you as her grandmother!
All the best to you and yours, stay well!
XOXO,
Kimberly
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:32 PM
  
  THANK YOU MRS. FRICKS……………I feel LUCKY and that I won a GRAND GEM!
  XOXO
Suzi
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May 14, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Glorious! ?
Beautiful Contessa in gorgeous caftan, beautiful garden in fragrant bloom, darling wee one, Lottie, welcome to you!
Thank you for the eye candy!
Suzi
- LA CONTESSA
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  May 18, 2020 at 12:33 PM
  
  THANK YOU ……………XX