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Little thatched cottage & garden

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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One more shot from Old Westbury Gardens, but a much smaller-scale scene! Today's image is of an adorable thatched cottage and cottage garden. Unfortunately, Hurricane Irene had dropped a tree quite near this garden (it didn't hit the cottage, luckily!), so I couldn't get any closer. I would have liked to peek inside the windows and get some close-up shots of those plants!

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Comments (8)

arboretum writes: michelle, can't thank you enough for continuing to take me to these beautiful spots.
best,
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ Posted: 5:32 pm on October 17th

UCMG2000 writes: I, too, have visited this cottage many times. During the height of the English garden craze it was surrounded by the lowest white picket fence. Inside it was lined with pale pink fairy roses, and the big bed was filled with delphiniums. If you peered in the window you saw a display of old-fashioned wooden toys: the most beautiful rocking horse and other colorful things. It is still the stuff of dreams.

The main garden was known for its fabulous latticework.

Thanks for reminding me that I have been away from Old Westbury too long! Posted: 11:23 am on October 17th

clydiemor writes: I have been to this little cottage many times. My husband even took a picture of me looking out the window before we were married.
I have enjoyed your pictures very much..I haven't been there in a while. Posted: 10:14 am on October 17th

petuniababi writes: I can almost hear and see the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds flitting among this beautiful, abundant garden. So lovely!!!! Posted: 10:04 am on October 17th

snollygaster writes: Really charming. I like the curving stone path around the cottage, emphasizing the soft-lined coziness of the cottage. Very heart warming on this frosty morning! Thanks. Posted: 9:34 am on October 17th

gardengal42 writes: I agree with ncgardener If nc is for North Carolina I too live in NC the weather and and garden are still doing fine This is my clea-up time of the year. Oh to have a thatched cottage here...."Oh to be in England----- Posted: 8:48 am on October 17th

Deanneart writes: What a lovely, flower abundant garden! wonderful
Posted: 6:26 am on October 17th

ncgardener writes: Beautiful, I may need to use that photo as my screen saver during the winter to remind me that summer will come again. Thanks! Posted: 5:51 am on October 17th

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