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A rainy day at Casa Debbio

I love misty days at Casa Debbio. I can’t work in the garden, but it is great to watch the village below disappear and reappear from the mist.

Casa Debbio autumn 2016

Our garden at Casa Debbio has changed a lot since I left at the end of spring. The summer was hot and there was no rain at all until last week. Filippo has done an amazing job keeping everything alive.

What a difference a year makes

Our garden at Casa Debbio has come along in leaps and bounds this year because of the rain…see the difference from last year.

Casa Debbio spring 2016

The cool, wet spring seems to suit the garden at Casa Debbio. It is thriving. We have lavender, roses, peonies and much more…

Casa Debbio weather

The rain this spring has been constant. The misty views from Casa Debbio help to distract us from the rain…at least we haven’t had to water the garden much,

Progress at Casa Debbio

Our garden at Casa Debbio grew like mad while we were in Sicily. It is really starting to take shape. Filippo and Vittorio built our new pergola. Now we need the wisteria to take off and cover it.

Snow

After days of rain and wind we got some lovely snow. Even in Ponte a Serraglio the snow fell lightly. We went to Casa Debbio not really knowing what to expect…

Vergemoli and Casa Debbio

I went to Casa Debbio when there was a gap in the rain. Despite the cold winter still being with us, things are happening in the garden. Shoots are beginning to appear on some trees and, most importantly, my peonies are growing…can’t wait.

2015 at Casa Debbio

Casa Debbio has had a busy year. We have seen snow, rain, the hottest summer for more than 100 years, storms and rainbows. The garden is progressing well and I can’t wait to get back in the new year to start again.

A year of travel

2015 has been a busy year for travel. I went twice to Italy with side trips to Barcelona, Stockholm and Helsinki. I also travelled within Italy, visiting Padova, Arezzo, Cortona and many other lovely places. I can’t wait to do it all again next year.