Lots has been happening at Casa Debbio since I returned in March. The weather has been much better than last year meaning we have been able to do much more work in the garden.
I have had delightful Filippo from Vergemoli helping me to plant things and to thin out some of the acacia trees that threaten to take over our terraces. We have uncovered cherry trees, fig trees, wild rhododendons and gained space to plant more beautiful things.
Meet Filippo. He looked after the garden for me last year when I wasn’t around in the summer. Since we have been working together this year, little tales are coming out…he told me that we got 2 raspberries last year, he ate one, but he is not sure who got the other one.
Here he is with Rocco, who has been clearing some rocks and building rubbish from below the house.
Those logs are the old chestnut beams from the original house. We will find a place for them somewhere, I can’t throw them away.
Here are some photos of our changing garden.
…and here are some of our recent views.
This week we will be planting tomatoes, basil and other herbs, and the geraniums will be going into pots for the summer.
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By: Ajaytao2010 on May 5, 2014
at 7:58 am
you have beautiful photos.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 8:05 am
thank you so much dear 🙂
By: Ajaytao2010 on May 5, 2014
at 10:37 am
Lovely garden and handsome men!!!!
By: Francesca on May 5, 2014
at 7:58 am
The garden is progressing well with their help.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 8:06 am
Great work – great results!
By: Francis on May 5, 2014
at 8:00 am
We need this spring sun to continue.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 8:06 am
Simply gorgeous, Debra. Hope you’re loving your house.
By: jann on May 5, 2014
at 8:13 am
I do love the house, and I am really enjoying building a garden, the first time for me.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:21 pm
Just beautiful Deb…would love to see it in real life one day!!!
By: leticiakondos on May 5, 2014
at 8:18 am
You won’t be far away soon, it will be an easy trip.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:21 pm
Hi Debra, What is the name of the village on the hill? Fantastic weather you’re having!
By: Bruce McDonough on May 5, 2014
at 8:51 am
The first village is Vergemoli, a 10 minute walk away from the house. The one in the distance is Trasillico.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:14 pm
Very beautiful
By: Liz Litzow on May 5, 2014
at 9:02 am
It is coming along.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:14 pm
What a fantastic place, great photos.
By: Janet on May 5, 2014
at 9:17 am
The garden is really growing now that spring has arrived.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:15 pm
Unbelievable transformation from when I saw Casa Debbio. Not that I had any doubts you would do this beautiful place justice. Keep the reports coming!
By: janinevasta on May 5, 2014
at 9:23 am
We have done lots of work since you were here…time for another visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:17 pm
Was talking about this just this evening. Indeed, it’s time!
By: janinevasta on May 6, 2014
at 1:00 pm
Wow… beautiful images… it’s like a dream place for me 🙂
By: Sreejith Nair on May 5, 2014
at 9:25 am
The garden is really starting to take shape. By next year it will be even better.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:18 pm
Worth all the effort, hard work, expense and love you have put into that place. You deserve it to be looking so good.
By: Dianne Cant on May 5, 2014
at 9:53 am
There is more to do, but there has been good progress this hear.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:20 pm
I can’t get enough of looking at this house and its surroundings! I love it. Tell me…how far is it from Milan? And how far does one have to drive to get ‘in town” or to food stores? Can you tell I’m fantasizing…
By: The Daily Cure on May 5, 2014
at 10:03 am
I would say it is about 4 hours from Milan. There is a bar, a shop and a pharmacy in the village. The nearest supermarket is 8 kilometres away…down the mountain.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:23 pm
What an adventure you’re having – such good results from last year’s plantings, and unearthing so many treasures. It’s looking terrific already, looking forward to watching your garden grow 🙂
By: The Wanderlust Gene on May 5, 2014
at 10:23 am
I am thrilled that my peonies, columbines, roses, wisteria, clematis and other things reappeared from last year.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:25 pm
Oh Debra it is looking so lovely. You have been very busy.
By: Jim & Kerry on May 5, 2014
at 10:48 am
It is worth the effort when you see things growing.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:26 pm
It is looking great. I do envy your garden!
By: mulino dominillo on May 5, 2014
at 10:59 am
It is starting to take shape. I love to see things growing.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:27 pm
Lovely photos
By: ranu802 on May 5, 2014
at 11:07 am
Thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:28 pm
Wow Debra what a difference a year makes.
By: juditroncoso on May 5, 2014
at 11:12 am
Spring helps.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:29 pm
You live in a beautiful spot!
By: suej on May 5, 2014
at 11:18 am
I don’t live here full time, but I love the months I spend here.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:31 pm
And so you should! 🙂
By: suej on May 5, 2014
at 8:02 pm
The place is looking great … so keep working hard!
By: aFrankAngle on May 5, 2014
at 11:42 am
There is still lots to be done.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:32 pm
Your landscaping is just beautiful Debra. Just love spring.
By: Pam Proctor on May 5, 2014
at 1:03 pm
We had the lovely terraces to work with, and some great hazelnut, cherry and chestnuts already here.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:34 pm
lovely. Am so looking forward to seeing this delightful house with the gorgeous views
By: Lyn on May 5, 2014
at 1:25 pm
The view is spectacular, and ever changing.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:35 pm
Cannot believe the changes in 5 weeks……Bella Bella…..on Ischia now and so enjoying it.
By: sealights99 on May 5, 2014
at 1:28 pm
Spring has made a big difference, things are growing quickly.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:37 pm
Thanks Debra, I have been waiting for this update. Love it big time. Wish I could have been there to work the garden with you.
By: Nicolet on May 5, 2014
at 3:05 pm
We will be able to help each other soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:39 pm
Looking forward to it. My European green fingers are itching. The soil and weather and plants are so different from WA.
By: Nicolet on May 6, 2014
at 2:53 pm
Always a lovely place!
By: timelessitaly on May 5, 2014
at 6:22 pm
I love being here, especially on these gorgeous days.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 5, 2014
at 7:41 pm
Stunning photos, Deb. It’s come so far since you started! I don’t know how you can bear to leave it…
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on May 5, 2014
at 8:24 pm
I hate to leave, especially when things are beginning to grow, but it has to be done.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:23 pm
Casa Debbio looking rather good
By: chris oconnor on May 5, 2014
at 9:16 pm
It is coming along. I planted tomatoes and basil today.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:23 pm
What a gorgeous place.
By: Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat on May 5, 2014
at 11:15 pm
Thank you, we are pleased with the results.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:24 pm
Wow Debra it’s looking more beautiful than ever, I know how you love to garden
By: Helen Close on May 6, 2014
at 2:11 am
This is really the first time I have built a garden. It has been a challenge, but fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:24 pm
Your garden is looking very pretty! Such unusual an spectacular varieties of flowers to set off your beautiful stone home. I imagine Spring will be a favourite time of the year for you….yet, each season has its own beauty…
By: Sandra Hoopmann on May 6, 2014
at 3:50 am
I love spring here, but when the fireflies arrive I love summer too,
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:25 pm
It looks like a very beautiful place to live. I wish I could live in such a beautiful, charming place one day.
By: Renata on May 6, 2014
at 3:40 pm
It is a perfect spot in the mountains. We have sun all day and the views are amazing.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:26 pm
Gorgeous! Thanks for the update!
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on May 6, 2014
at 10:20 pm
The weather has been quite good this year, a big improvement on last year.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:27 pm
What a gorgeous haven of tranquillity!!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on May 7, 2014
at 7:11 am
The only sounds are the birds, cuckoos and woodpeckers right now.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 7, 2014
at 4:27 pm
Gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing!
By: thirdeyemom on May 7, 2014
at 10:14 pm
Perhaps you will come an visit one day.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 8, 2014
at 4:58 am
Your garden is beautiful: I LOVE the plants and trees you have in it.
By: Just Add Attitude on May 8, 2014
at 11:49 am
Wow! It’s been a long time since I saw your last report of this. It’s nice to see it now in fruition.
By: rommel on May 9, 2014
at 2:55 am
Rommel, you should come to see Casa Debbio for yourself. The garden is coming along very nicely.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 9, 2014
at 7:56 pm
The garden is really beautiful. When do you expect it to be finished?
Someday, when I get to Positano, I’ll have to take a side trip to Casa Debbio and see these beautiful gardens for myself.
By: Jackie Cangro on May 10, 2014
at 1:36 pm
The garden is a work in progress. We started last year, but were held up because of the rain. We were lucky we had some great trees to start with. This year we have planted a dozen more trees and the fruit trees will go in the ground in autumn. I will also plant lots of daffodils for next spring. I expect to see a lot of growth this summer, but it will be next summer that there should be a big difference. I want the back of the house to be a sea of peonies and the rhododendrons to be putting on a fine dispay under the trees.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 10, 2014
at 2:27 pm
Looks a little familiar to Monterey about 3 weeks ago; flowers blooming, green hills, low clouds in the valley.
I leave for Milano in 3 weeks, eager to renew friendships and pursue publishing “Thirteen Days in Milan” in Italian. My translator just finished and I have a new paperback in English I’ll be bringing.
Hope to meet up this summer, Debra!
By: Jack Erickson on May 11, 2014
at 4:38 pm
wow stunning, it’s coming along so well. Nice to meet the raspberry ripper
By: Where's Wiwi? on May 12, 2014
at 11:45 am