We are currently experiencing the coldest May in Italy for 62 years. The cold doesn’t bother me, but the fierce wind doesn’t make me happy. It is a very strange spring.
We have been away for a couple of weeks and it was great to be back at Casa Debbio to see the changes in the garden.
Driving up the mountain to Casa Debbio is a delight in spring. The green is vibrant and glorious. It was a rare sunny day.
This was the garden a couple of weeks ago. The first peonies bloomed.
The wisteria looked great. The pergolas should be covered this year.
Lilacs bloomed.
There were tiny cherries on the tree.
Wild daisies covered the slope in front of the house.
Rhododendrons put on a good show.
The gorgeous ricotta flowers turned from green to white.
Violets appeared everywhere.
The lovely beech trees grew new leaves.
Ginestra looked great.
The geraniums are growing.
A couple of weeks later there isn’t a lot of change, but the garden is looking good.The next group of peonies still has only buds.
The lavender is growing well.
The grass in front of the house is growing well.
There will be roses soon.
Wisteria is growing leaves.
The weeping cherry looks great.
The paths on the terrace below the house are coming along.
Things will only get better over the next few weeks, especially if we get some warm sunny days.
Our lovely Tuscan mountain house is available for rent this summer. We rent it weekly, but we think it would be better rented by the month. It is the perfect place to a restful break where the only sounds are the birds. Fireflies fill the garden on warm nights and the views are spectacular.
Email at debrakolkka@gmail.com if you would like to stay at Casa Debbio. At the top of the page click Rent our Tuscan House for more photos.
The peonies are looking wonderful. L’Oreal is making some excellent creams for their Age Perfect range using Imperial Peony extracts.
By: Mulino Dominillo on May 19, 2019
at 8:07 pm
Maybe I should just rub peonies on my face!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:36 am
Gorgeous peonies!
By: Sue on May 19, 2019
at 8:57 pm
My favourite flowers!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:37 am
I used to have some nice ones where I lived in the past, and they decay beautifully –
By: Sue on May 20, 2019
at 7:31 am
Magnificent garden. I am a big garden enthusiast with lots of camellias in my own garden. Can’t wait to see beautiful gardens in France and Italy in 9 sleeps time!!
By: Cheryl Conroy on May 19, 2019
at 9:27 pm
I can’t grow camellias, we have wild goats. One small bush has managed to survive. They don’t eat peonies and lavender which is why we so many of those.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:38 am
Stunning garden Debi. Love the peonies. Love it all actually. Where’s the beautiful gal cake stand?
By: Christine Collins on May 19, 2019
at 11:10 pm
Angela the cake stand will come out when the rain stops and we have guests for lunch.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:39 am
So beautiful, Deb. I love the deep green of the grass in that part of the world and the daisies are so pretty. The lavender is so at home there isn’t it.
By: Jan on May 19, 2019
at 11:11 pm
Lavender does very well at Casa Debbio. The guide says that lavender likes stony hillsides…we have those.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:40 am
I might throw away my trowel and spade.
By: Irene on May 20, 2019
at 6:35 am
Mine are put aside until the rain stops!
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:40 am
Wow! Just beautiful.
By: Tracey on May 20, 2019
at 8:53 am
It is becoming a beautiful garden.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:08 pm
I’m happy to see the weather hasn’t been too much of a bother for your garden. It’s looking beautiful!
By: sheilasunshine on May 20, 2019
at 12:20 pm
It’s a bit random. Some things are doing well and others not.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:09 pm
Looking gorgeous.
By: Sherry Felix on May 20, 2019
at 12:29 pm
We are happy with the progress.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:09 pm
Your garden has come along such a way, Debra – just gorgeous!
By: composerinthegarden on May 20, 2019
at 2:07 pm
It certainly has. The whole property was covered in brambles when we started.
By: Debra Kolkka on May 20, 2019
at 6:10 pm
Ahh peony season-my favourite flower! Your garden is stunning.
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on May 21, 2019
at 6:46 am
Peonies are my favourite flowers and the goats don’t eat them!
By: Debra Kolkka on June 1, 2019
at 7:23 am
You have created such a beautiful garden Deb. We are very privileged to have seen it recently. We need to come at this time of the year to see it at it’s best. One day!!!
By: Kerry & Jim on May 22, 2019
at 8:37 am
Late spring is the best time in the garden.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 1, 2019
at 7:24 am
I think this beautiful garden
By: aktehossain on May 31, 2019
at 3:26 pm
Thank you. We are very happy with the way our garden is progressing.
By: Debra Kolkka on June 1, 2019
at 7:24 am