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.