We have no silver bells or cockle shells, or pretty maids all in a row at Casa Debbio, but we do have the first signs of grass.
Bardhi and his friend laid the bed for the grass a couple of weeks ago.
Just yesterday there were green shoots appearing.
This morning they have grown.
The vegetable garden has been planted.
There is a small flower garden.
The geraniums are thriving.
I haven’t decided on a permanent home for the big pots with Chinese lanterns in them, but I quite like them either side of our new path.
I am planning to make a garden. This is inspiring. Thanks.
By: giacomolove on June 14, 2013
at 8:52 pm
Our garden wil take years to be the way I want it, but we have started to see difference.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 14, 2013
at 9:11 pm
It is looking beautiful, Debra!
By: mulino dominillo on June 14, 2013
at 8:59 pm
It is a start.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 14, 2013
at 9:12 pm
Soooooooo pretty!!! The stone thing–I’m trying to figure out what it is: in the first pic it looked almost like an outdoor grill or pizza oven, but in closer pix it seems to be a little house–sort of like for a guardian/concierge???
By: jann on June 14, 2013
at 9:05 pm
It is a barbecue. There will be a frog beside it soon on the volcanic stone, which was the doorstep of the original house. The stone walls, apart from the barbecue, are the original walls of the old house.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 14, 2013
at 9:14 pm
Ahhh! bardhi told me his hair & beard were getting long….!
The garden looks great
By: relishandgraze on June 14, 2013
at 10:21 pm
He has promised to cut it before you arrive.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:52 am
How beautiful Debra – the garden is really coming along. Love your pots
By: Pam Proctor on June 14, 2013
at 10:32 pm
The garden is going to be beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:52 am
Lovely! I finally planted my garden as we had a very wet and cold spell. Finally summer has arrived in all her glory and the flowers are brilliant!
By: thirdeyemom on June 14, 2013
at 10:34 pm
Good weather has arrived here as well and the sun is heavenly.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:53 am
I like the flowers Debra.Thank you.
By: ranu802 on June 15, 2013
at 12:56 am
It is getting better every day.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:53 am
I love seeing a garden as it begins; you’ll be amazed at how it looks by the end of summer! I hope you post more photos of it; it has great “bones.”
By: composerinthegarden on June 15, 2013
at 1:12 am
I will be leaving in less than 2 weeks, so I hope someone else will take some photos for me.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:54 am
Wow beautiful. Where is this? Im looking forward to planning my garden. My wife and i have just brought 4.3 acres.
By: mykombiandi on June 15, 2013
at 4:53 am
The garden is at our new stone house in Vergemoli in northern Tuscany. If you look at the top of the blog and open Rent our Mountain House you will see the rest of the house.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:56 am
But there is ONE pretty maiden at Casa Debbio —- arevaderci and see you next time — many many thanks for the wonderfull hospitality !!
By: Richard the terrible on June 15, 2013
at 7:15 am
You are too kind. See you on your next visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:56 am
Congrats on a great new garden which looks so perfect with the house.
By: Dianne Cant on June 15, 2013
at 8:17 am
Bardhi is here again today working on the fountain and the run off pipe. It is all going to look fabulous.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 15, 2013
at 8:57 am
Hi Deb, long time no speak, looks like you’re well! Great to see the house coming along so nicely.
By: Where's Wiwi? on June 15, 2013
at 10:11 am
The rotten weather here this year has slowed us down a lot, but we have sun now and it is hot. I will be back in early July.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:44 am
Goodness where has the time gone? Are you still in Brisbane or have I missed you??
By: Where's Wiwi? on July 30, 2013
at 10:03 am
What a lovely garden, how you must enjoy spending time there and watching the progress.
By: twoblackdoggies on June 15, 2013
at 10:21 am
It is great now, watering every day and watching it grow.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:45 am
Incredible Debra! Amazing job. I can see how busy you’ve been! Complimenti davvero! x
By: janinevasta on June 15, 2013
at 2:05 pm
In the last few days I have been building stone walls to make a couple of little garden beds leading away from the grasses area.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:46 am
This new garden and path looks so inviting. It makes a very welcoming first impression. I love the red geraniums.
By: Jackie Cangro on June 15, 2013
at 2:25 pm
I think e red geraniums really suit the house.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:47 am
Lovely garden. The grass seems to grow very quickly in Bagna di Lucca.
By: Just Add Attitude on June 15, 2013
at 5:04 pm
Things were a bit slow this spring because of the cold wet weather, but it is moving along now.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:48 am
It is already looking quite lovely
By: aussiegirl0905 on June 15, 2013
at 8:33 pm
…and it can only get better.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:49 am
It’s all SO beautiful, Deb! How nice to see Casa Debbio being finished..
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on June 15, 2013
at 10:35 pm
I think you would love it here. You really must visit me.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:49 am
I might never leave. š
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on June 18, 2013
at 9:37 am
No problem.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 22, 2013
at 10:29 am
The place looks great Ma. Looking forward to visiting at the end of the year, if it all works out
By: Anonymous on June 16, 2013
at 12:06 am
I hope you can make it …I will be here.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:50 am
congratulations on the latest step in the development of your beautiful garden
By: christopher oconnor on June 16, 2013
at 8:52 am
It is coming along well.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:51 am
Alas we have no garden and my balcony garden is suffering severe neglect so I’ll have to content myself with your pics!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on June 16, 2013
at 8:53 am
We only have a balcony garden in Brisbane…I will miss this.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:51 am
What a beautiful place – it’s so cheerful and bright!
By: megtraveling on June 16, 2013
at 2:27 pm
It is gorgeous up here, especially at night with the fireflies flickering in the dark.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:52 am
Won’t it be hard to leave this magical home you’ve created? It’s lovely Debra.
By: paninigirl on June 16, 2013
at 2:31 pm
It is going to be very difficult to leave, but I will be back in October. You will have to come up to visit me.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:53 am
Lovely garden. We are badly in need of a new lawn too!
By: June Finnigan on June 17, 2013
at 10:04 am
I have just one more week here at Casa Debbio to watch the grass grow.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:37 am
Such a pretty garden you have! Beautiful.
By: Ali on June 17, 2013
at 12:10 pm
It is a work in progress. I think it will be a few years before it looks the way I want it too.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 18, 2013
at 8:35 am
There is nothing lovelier than a summer garden! This looks very very promising and what beautiful light.
By: Catherine on June 20, 2013
at 5:53 am
I am really missing being in Lucca right now…I’m in Doha working and boy is it HOT plus 1 degree…Shall I just go ahead and buy that Casa and become your neighbor there??!?!?!
By: Our Kitchen Inventions on June 22, 2013
at 9:42 am
It is beginning to look really pretty Debra. Cant wait to see pictures of it all ready and blooming š
By: Madhu on June 23, 2013
at 10:21 pm
Unfortunately I won’t be here when everything blooms. I go home on Thursday and won’t see when the roses bloom.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 24, 2013
at 3:23 pm
What a pity š
By: Madhu on June 24, 2013
at 5:44 pm