Up the road to Asheville we went
The Biltmore House is the nearest thing to the Grand Estates we have here in the South
Imagine that this is your front yard
and this is your back yard
here is one side yard
Italian Garden with ponds
looking back at the house from the ponds
After a quick walk through specimen trees here is the entrance gate into the walled garden
Huge border of coleus of various colors
I am not a big red fan. In our heat red just makes you hotter, but this little rose was pretty here in its spot
tiny teacup magnolia
white clematis climbing the wall
well done low pot
whatever this plant is it was everywhere and I loved it
This is the bottom of the walled garden with a patio leading into the conservatory
what contrast
One whole side of the walled garden was a White Border so you know I was Oooing and Ahhhing
hydrangea limelight
never did figure out what this plant was but I want some - does anybody out there know what this plant is?
white astillbe
Oak leaf hydrangea
finally at the end of all that hot walking we were able to enjoy the shade of the wisteria as we walked to the Stables Cafe for a lovely lunch. Bleu cheese on a burger and Chicken salad croissant. One Christmas ornament and several bottles of lovely wine and we were off.
On our way home we stopped at the Carl Sandburg House National Historic Site in Flat Rock NC. Got several books for my classroom and some lesson plans and trip information from the nicest park rangers ever. All in all it was a great day trip - hot as the devil - but a great trip.
