This gardener opened the first floor of his home as well as his garden. He is a designer extraordinaire and what a treat to behold.
The Pool
A Stairway Garden
What a delightful way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Hope you enjoyed the tour as much as I did.
And in closing one last picture of a spectacular flower..
What an amazing tour of 5 magnificent Hickory gardens. Join me on the tour..
An English Cottage Garden
The Garden on 6th.
And every gardener’s dream…. a greenhouse..
11th Avenue
Another work of beauty with a pleasant greeting upon arrival..
More places to relax..
Jones Garden
Chairs for one or Chairs for two..
Next: The Finale- Garden plus house tour
In Hickory, North Carolina, Maple Grove, is one of the Catawba County Historical properties. For 120 years Hickory has been the Furniture Capital of the World. It is a delight of gracious homes.
Sadly, not all web sites were updated and I arrived to a closed home, however, the occupants answered the phone and guided me to other open sites in the area which will be told in future blogs, so Read On…
Lesson to all in a Pandemic: Call first!
Some history of the home.. Built in 1883 this Italianate style home has many original furnishings and period pieces according to their web site. In window peeks the home has much to offer and will return.
Always one to think a bad turn is never such, a sign on the property lawn intrigued me. The Hickory Landmark Society is having their Romance of the Garden Tour on May 22nd, 2021.. Check out their web site for more information and am hopeful to attend. See you there… https://hickorylandmarks.org/home-and-garden-tour/
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