Hundreds of garden writers from all over the country converged on Dallas last weekend. They held workshops on the art of garden writing, hobnobbed, networked, and visited all the gardens they could while they were here. About 300 came to Dave's house on Monday to hear him describe the process of developing his own personal garden over the years.
This is the view to the lower garden where the rainwater holding tank is hidden under the lawn.
The group then went on to an 8-acre estate in the heart of Lakewood, where Dave has been working with the owner for many years to clear invasive privet and ligustrum, open up paths and vistas and create hideaways for the kids. 
Stone walks and stairs allow visitors to reach the two creeks on the property. 
This garden has developed organically over the years, with new areas being created as the spirit moved us. With no map or master plan, the writers and photographers poured off the buses and scattered into the woods, each looking for their own story. Can't wait to see what they come up with!
No comments:
Post a Comment