14 Sep 2009
GARDEN VISIT
WHO IS C.L. FORNARI
Liza and I recently had the pleasure of visiting the gardens of C.L. Fornari. The word around town is that she is the gardening Guru of Cape Cod. We met C.L. on the internet blogging around in Garden blogs. This visit would be our first meeting C.L. and her Gardens in person. When we arrived were greeted by C.L. and her gardens. While walking through the gardens one could see and feel the love and admiration both the gardener and the gardens had for each other.
The gardens at this place are now in their second year, still under construction and growing. One could see and feel the ambition of the gardener’s and the garden trying to make that just right feeling and look. C.L. and her husband Dan are both gardeners in these gardens and it looks like they work together very well. The photos that follow will give you a brief view of the gardens so you will have to go to C.L.’s Blog and her WebPage to see more.
Our visit was very enjoyable, we found C.L. a gracious lady who is developing her life as a Gardener, Garden Speaker, Garden Writer and a Radio Host among other things. She is just full of excitement and energy about life and the things she is doing.
This photo was taken in the first year we were gardening at Poison Ivy Acres. To see what a difference well-prepared soil (in our case horse manure compost) makes see the second year photo
This garden is at our front door. It has plants in shades of yellow, coral, blue and white.
Our mutt, Riley, loves to bound down these steps toward the lake. I view even steps as a place to grow things, and this year Verbascum, Portulaca and Alyssum grew in the cracks.
Dan built a shed that is cut in half, with one side a storage area and the south side a growing room for seedlings. After the middle of February, it never got below freezing on this half so I am able to start seeds even without heat.
Photos and captions on this post are by C.L.
Hi, we are enjoying your Blog So Much ! Michael and Hailey want to come by and see the Frog Fountain when we go to Mass for a visit next April. It all looks SO Beautiful ! Thank you for sharing it with us. Keep up the Great John !!
Jessica
September 15th, 2009 at 10:59 pmpermalink
HI Michael and Hailey: Not much to see in our gardens in April, may still be snow on the ground. Bubbling Fountain may still be in storage waiting to be set-up. Can not set up until all danger of freezing has past.
Jessica, Let us know when you are up here, will be good to see you here for a change. Will probably see you in Florida before that, will be making our usual winter visits.
John
jwlw
September 16th, 2009 at 8:28 ampermalink
Just seen you’re up for a Blotanical award too – good luck !
Sue in Milan
September 29th, 2009 at 11:48 ampermalink
HI Sue: Thanks for the tip, will go and check it out.
Have a great day,
John
jwlw
September 29th, 2009 at 12:58 pmpermalink
What a lovely garden… I love all the stonework… fabulous… and you have a lake nearby… sounds idyllic. Thanks for the fav! Carol
Carol
October 5th, 2009 at 7:46 pmpermalink
Loved seeing this garden and blogger through your perspective. It looks like such a lovely spot and I’m so envious of the stonework.
Ilona
October 7th, 2009 at 4:49 pmpermalink
HI Ilona: Yes the stonewalls are something aren’t they. If you go on her blog there is more. You will have to dig around a little even way back in the blog. Leave her a comment on the most recent post and tell her you got there from Liza and Johns Garden. I am sure you will also enjoy a lot of her posts.
Have a good evening,
John
jwlw
October 7th, 2009 at 5:17 pmpermalink
Ilona: Alligators are in FLORIDA Catagory. Use the INDEX Page
John
JWLW
October 7th, 2009 at 6:08 pmpermalink
Ilona
October 8th, 2009 at 11:40 ampermalink
Ilona: Enjoy your visit. Did you go to C.L.’s Blog?
John
jwlw
October 8th, 2009 at 1:27 pmpermalink
It is so much fun visiting the gardens of those we admire and commune with gardeners who share our enthusiasm. I like your blog and am adding you to my sidebar. I’m looking forward to visiting you again.
MNGarden
October 8th, 2009 at 1:51 pmpermalink
Hi MN: Thanks for stopping by. Checked out your blog, looks great. Will be visiting often.
Enjoy your evening,
John
JWLW
October 8th, 2009 at 6:49 pmpermalink
Sounds like you had a wonderful visit with CL. One of my favorite thing about gardeners is how generous they are with their time and knowledge. Thanks for sharing those photos of her garden, it is simply beautiful.
Debbie
October 9th, 2009 at 5:48 pmpermalink
Hi guys – yeah, C.L. is a good buddy (we had dinner together a few weeks ago in Raleigh) with a great developing garden. Glad you had a chance to meet her!
Doug Green
October 10th, 2009 at 9:09 ampermalink
Debbie: Welcome to our garden. Yes gardeners are a unique breed, I always say all gardeners have Gardenitis. No cure no hope for any change, you just have to live with it. All gardeners are a little nuts. “Don’t know any other way to explain it”
Have a good evening,
John
jwlw
October 10th, 2009 at 8:32 pmpermalink
HI Doug: Thanks for the visit. C.L. speaks very highly of you.
You have a good friend in her.
Have a great evening,
John
jwlw
October 10th, 2009 at 8:55 pmpermalink
Thanks for the tour. The stone steps are terrific. I’ll stop by C.L.’s site and pass along some compliments.
Helen at Toronto Gardens
October 25th, 2009 at 10:34 ampermalink
HI Helen: Welcome to Liza and John’s Garden. Hope you enjoy your visit to C.L.’s Gardens.
John
jwlw
October 25th, 2009 at 6:41 pmpermalink