My first peony of the season has appeared at Casa Debbio.
Each plant is at a different stage, some have buds and some are just poking their heads through the dirt.
A couple of the rhododendrons are in bloom.
Some lavender is flowering and some is beginning to grow new leaves.
The weeping cherry is growing leaves and the flowers are falling off.
We have pear blossoms.
…and the first wisteria flowers have appeared.
…and violets.
We have planted lots of geraniums, they are small, but they will grow.
…2 days later another peony has appeared.
Our ginestre is looking great.
We are going to Sicily for a couple of weeks and lovely Filippo will be taking care of the garden. I hate to leave when things are starting to look great, but it needs to be done.
There will be posts from Ischia, Calabria and lots of different places in Sicily. I hope you will all come along for the ride, it should be fun.
Gorgeous Deb! Love all the links and purples!!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on April 11, 2016
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The lower garden will be all pink, white and lavender. The middle is red geraniums and behind the house we have yellow on one side and pink, white and purple on the other…with fruit trees on the upper terrace. It is going to be gorgeous when it has all grown.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 11, 2016
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Only a month to go and I will be able to see it all – woohoo – peonies look divine – my favourite flowers
By: Liz Litzow on April 11, 2016
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There should be some peonies when you are here.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 11, 2016
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Just so lovely. I hope they are still blossoming in May
By: Lyn on April 11, 2016
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There may be some. The dark red one bloomed late last year.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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So beautiful, Debra. Enjoy your trip. 🙂
By: anotherday2paradise on April 11, 2016
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It should be fun, there is much to see.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Absolutely gorgeous, I’m envious. There hasn’t been much colour in my garden through our long, dry summer. I shall enjoy spring vicariously through your posts.
By: kathyhill on April 11, 2016
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It is wonderful to see these plants reappear and then burst into colour.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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How well your gardens grows. The new flowers are gorgeous. You and Filippo have done a great job in the planning and the planting. Bet Jim is impressed.
By: Dianne CANT on April 11, 2016
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Jim has done his bit too with digging holes and shifting rocks. He is an excellent weeder.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Looking beautiful!
By: Mulino Dominillo on April 11, 2016
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By summer it should be great. You are coming for lunch this year.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Spring is unquestionably making a mark … always a good thing (but we had an unusually cold week) … but spring will get rolling again very soon. My mother loved peonies … and I got the feeling attraction to this flowers were based in Tuscany.
By: aFrankAngle on April 11, 2016
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We have had a few cold days too, but it will soon warm up.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Such beautiful flowers in your garden and really vibrant colours. The peonies are little bundles of joy. Have fun in Sicilly, one of my favourite places, so much history and the desserts are very very yum.
By: italia4ever on April 11, 2016
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I love peonies. I was delighted to find I can grow them at Casa Debbio.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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It is looking beautiful Deb….all that hard work is paying off now. Looking forward to Sicily.
By: Kerry & Jim on April 11, 2016
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Sicily should be excellent.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Is this your first visit there?
By: Kerry & Jim on April 12, 2016
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I was on a ship in 1972 that stopped in Messina for a day, but I don’t think that counts .
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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You’ve got such a stunning garden Deb! I adore peonies 😀
By: Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella on April 12, 2016
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Peonies are my favourite flowers…stunning.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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You will be visiting my friend Stephanie on Ischia, can’t wait to hear what you think about it, I will be mid-May.
By: clairedahl on April 12, 2016
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I am really looking forward to our visit to Ischia, a first for me.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Gardens grow into your very soul don’t they – such beauty and discoveries to make every day. There must be lots of lovely birds too. I’m looking forward to Sicily though so try and put your best foot forward Deb:)
By: Jan on April 12, 2016
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I love to wander about and see what has come up overnight.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Beautiful…..I would hate to be leaving it even for a few days….
By: Anonymous on April 12, 2016
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I hate to leave too, but we want to get to Sicily before it gets too hot.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 12, 2016
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Magnificent Deb!
By: Moira Drexler on April 12, 2016
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It is all starting to happen.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 13, 2016
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Wow so beautiful already, great work. Enjoy your travels.
By: Kirsi Säde on April 12, 2016
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It was a bit difficult to leave Casa Debbio especially as Filippo and Vittorio arrived the other day to start the pergola.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 13, 2016
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Your garden is looking beautiful already. I can’t wait to see it. And lots of pictures from your journey south. Enjoy!
By: sheilasunshine on April 12, 2016
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There will be lunch under the new pergola when we return.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 13, 2016
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I really love your posts Deb. I fully understand the joys of the garden, it’s such a thrill when a new baby appears! I saw that Liz is about to arrive and memories came flooding back of her apartment. I can do without the stairs though😊Lynne x
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By: Lynne on April 12, 2016
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Thank you. I am delighted with the progress this year. We will be away from the garden for a couple of weeks. I’m sure things will look even better when we return.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 13, 2016
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I am so glad that spring is (quite) here. I was so looking forward to it being that I just arrived to a new destination and I couldn’t even go out most of the time because of the season. Those cherries, even when they fly down, still is a beautiful sight.
By: rommel on April 12, 2016
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Spring is a beautiful season. I am enjoying watching the trees turn green.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 13, 2016
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How beautiful dear Debra, I love spring into the colours, amazing. Thank you, have a nice day, Love, nia
By: niasunset on April 13, 2016
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I love spring too…especially when there are peonies.
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