Life has been busy, a little too busy, the last few weeks. But I'm intent on not letting September and October slip away as they are my favorite months of the year on the Amalfi Coast. I love the close of summer, when the sun is still strong and the sky a brilliant blue. Yet, at night there is that ...
Lavender Harvest on the Amalfi Coast 2011
Two and a half years after planting, my three lavender plants in the garden have produced a bounty of wonderfully scented flowers this summer. I've been keeping a close eye on them for the past few weeks, waiting for the right moment to harvest them before the weather turns cool and windy. We've had ...
Liberty … At Last!
For those of you who have been following this blog for the past two years, you've read about the many ... many ... many walks I go on. While I do love walking and exploring the Amalfi Coast on foot, there are times when it is inconvenient—or downright exhausting—having my own two feet and the public ...
A Happy Birthday Bougainvillea!
On Monday, I mentioned that the bougainvillea in Positano was already blooming and shared a photo of a bright pink variety that I love. It so happens that this is also the Tour Guide's favorite color of bougainvillea, and he was the one who first pointed out to me how beautiful it is on Capri and in ...
Ready for Spring in the Garden!
It's been awhile since I've posted an update in my adventures of an amateur gardener. This winter has been a busy one with work, and the garden is just now starting to come back to life. Just before I left Italy, the tour guide and I spent a long morning out in the garden cleaning, pruning, cutting ...
Winter afternoons in Ravello
The other day it was sunny so we went to Ravello to enjoy a walk and poke our noses around the Villa Rufolo gardens to see how they trimmed their hydrangea. The gardener there does wonderful things, so I try to learn as much as I can by observing the beautiful gardens. The hydrangea in my ...
The Amateur Gardener Tackles Lavender
There are times when I love the internet and then times when I really love the internet. When it comes to learning about what’s going on in my garden, it’s generally the latter. Earlier this year I planted three new lavender plants, and they have been very happy in their new home. ...
Adventures of an Amateur Gardener in Italy
Is there a surer sign of Spring than daffodils? The daffodils in my garden have been enjoying the rainy, cool weather far more than I have. This morning they were looking particularly happy, and I can't blame them since it was a glorious day. I spent the morning down in the garden, working away to ...
