Despite a recent cool change, spring is bringing changes at Casa Debbio. Everyday something new appears. Daffodils and cherry blossoms have gone and now we have a steady stream of new loveliness.
Our ginestra, broom, has put on a spectacular show and is now on the way out.
Some wisteria has bloomed and some is still to open.
I now have 55 peonies. A few have bloomed but many are still to appear.
Ants love the sticky flowers buds and are very busy right now.
I spotted some furry bugs burrowing into the centre of the peonies. They seemed to roll about covering themselves in pollen before flying off in a drunken daze.
Bees love my peonies too.
When the peony flowers are finished these interesting bits are left.
Lilac has bloomed.
The creamy white pom-poms on the ricotta bush are looking fabulous.
Tiny aquilegias are blooming everywhere.
Violets are scattered all over the garden.
Bleeding hearts surprised me with an appearance.
The fig trees are laden with tiny fruit. I hope some ripen before we leave. No doubt our guests will enjoy them this summer, along with the cherries and raspberries.
Wild daisies are growing on the slopes between the terraces.
The garden is growing well, but we need some rain, then some sun. We had some warm weather early, but cool days have returned.
It is a joy to walk out every morning to see the new growth.
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OMG…..spectacular…cannot wait to see Casa Debbio in person on Thursday….all your hard work has certainly paid off…..
By: sealights99 on April 24, 2017
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I hope we get a fine day.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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Oh Deb, the gardens are looking beautiful. It’s a shame we weren’t there to see the gardens in full bloom. We will definitely need to return one day. Enjoy while you’re there.
By: Karen on April 24, 2017
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You must come back. The garden will get better each year.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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What a difference a month makes! Your garden is embracing the Spring just beautifully, each morning must be a wonderful surprise, enjoy.
By: Andrea Waterhouse on April 24, 2017
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It is incredible how quickly things grow once they start.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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The gardens are looking really beautiful….well worth all the hard work you have done to get it to this stage. I hope you get to enjoy it for a while longer yet. How lucky are your guests who have already booked!
By: Kerry & Jim on April 24, 2017
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We have about 6 weeks left. Our guests will get to eat our fabulous tomatoes and maybe some strawberries if the grubs don’t eat them.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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It’s so lovely, Deb. I love the remnants of the peony flowers – they look like tiny birds.
By: Jan on April 24, 2017
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They have dried up a bit now and look like crowns.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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Beautiful! The flowers around here have really been stunning, too!
By: fumblingthroughitaly on April 24, 2017
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A wonderful garden, full of color and shapes. All your efforts have been worthwhile. Congratulations!
By: Mulino Dominillo on April 24, 2017
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It does make all the hard work worthwhile when these beautiful things happen.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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I can just smell the wisteria! Everything is lovely. I imagine you’ll be serving many gorgeous meals outside, enjoying the lovely view.
By: sheilasunshine on April 24, 2017
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It is a bit cool just now for lunch outside, but it will happen soon. Are you coming over?
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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Spring brings with it such beauty, and I marvel at all that comes to life again after resting through the winter.
By: lulu on April 24, 2017
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It is amazing that watch a tiny bud appear through the ground and in a few weeks a beautiful peony appears as if by magic.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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So very very spectacular…I am especially fond of the wisteria. Gorgeous photos, Debra.
By: PostcardZ from Victoria on April 24, 2017
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It looks quite different from when you saw it in autumn. That is a beautiful season too, but watching the plants grow in spring is magical.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 24, 2017
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It’s like walking through a beautiful botanical garden, thank you for sharing. As I heard from my friend staying in Mercatale, Tuscany, there is rain coming to you on Wednesday. Happy rain for your “beauties” !
By: corneliaweberphotography on April 24, 2017
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It absolutely poured today. Our garden will be thrilled.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 26, 2017
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It looks so marvellous, like a mountain garden of Eden. I can almost smell the wisteria! Lots of hard work has paid off.
By: Anne Of Todi on April 25, 2017
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The wisteria smells divine and so does the lavender even without the flowers.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 26, 2017
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The garden looks amazing Deb .. well done !!! What a fabulous creative setting… the wisteria must remind you of the jacarandas..? Jxx
By: Jan Williams on April 26, 2017
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Wisteria is a bit like Jacarandas. The colour is the same and they both smell wonderful.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 26, 2017
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Debra just amazing love seeing your gardens and the beautiful flowers that you picked out at the garden fair in Lucca beautifully planted in your lovely gardens.
aNNETTE
By: Clark V Doty Jr on April 26, 2017
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We buy things there each year and they all seem that be happy here.
By: Debra Kolkka on April 26, 2017
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Wow Debra, you are a true master at putting together gorgeous galleries! I can’t imagine having a garden like yours. Simply stunning!
By: thirdeyemom on April 27, 2017
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