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10 Feb 2023

Eudora Welty’s Mother Inspired Her Love Of Camellias–And You Can Still Visit Their Garden

by Jessica Russell | posted in: Gardens | 0

Southern Living magazine featured Eudora Welty’s camellias in the January/February 2023 issue. Read the story here by award-winning author Valerie Fraser Luesse, with photographs by Ngoc … Read More

Magnolia Fall – Winter 2022

The Sunday picnic and tour was at the garden of Ca The Sunday picnic and tour was at the garden of Caroline Dormon After a heartwarming introduction to the Society by @amsprott the group was overcome with the natural beauty of her gardens! 📷 @susan_haltom
Our final stop for the day was Melrose Plantation Our final stop for the day was Melrose Plantation for tours of the big house, Africa House and Yucca. Amazing stories of labor and love with the centerpiece being the folk art of Clementine Hunter. Melrose was used as an artist’s colony or retreat in the middle part of the 20th Century and Clementine, a brilliant plantation worker, was able to paint her portrayals of life around her with the discarded art materials/paints from the visiting artists. An extraordinary seated dinner of creole cuisine followed the tours. A good time was had by all! 🌱
“It’s like a family reunion without all the te “It’s like a family reunion without all the tension!” Harriet Jansma We are a society of like minded people. We all care about each other and enjoy our reunion every spring. We are working hard to become more diverse, younger and more inclusive. Won’t you join us? Link in bio.
CANE RIVER Residence designed by @carbo.la A bea CANE RIVER Residence designed by @carbo.la A beautifully planned landscape right on the peaceful Cane River. Incredibly managed by @nealdesigngroup Many thanks to the property owners for allowing us to see this incredible property 🌱
Oakland Plantation • Another wonderful Cane Riv Oakland Plantation • Another wonderful Cane River Plantation. Maintained and presented by the National Park Service. So much to see and to learn!
Stop #2 • Cherokee Plantation Beautifully mainta Stop #2 • Cherokee Plantation Beautifully maintained private residence along the Cane River. Amazing grounds!
TOURS BEGIN • Our day of tours began with a wond TOURS BEGIN • Our day of tours began with a wonderful lunch at Saint Augustine Church in Isle Brevelle, LA established in 1803 Astonishing beauty and delicious creole food!
At the children’s table for dinner in #natchidoc At the children’s table for dinner in #natchidoches at @southerngardenhistory dinner. 🌱 We have SO MUCH FUN! JOIN US!!!
WELCOME TO NATCHITOCHES The oldest settlement in WELCOME TO NATCHITOCHES The oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase! CHARMING 🌱
UNDERWAY! Our board meeting, annual meeting and ga UNDERWAY! Our board meeting, annual meeting and garden tours are underway in Natchitoches Louisiana! It’s a charming town full of wonderful gardens and early architecture! Pictured here are our fearless leaders, @randyharelson and @derek5184c We love and thank @communitycoffee for their support of SGHS by being a great corporate sponsor! Stay tuned for pictures of pretty gardens and architecture rather than more ugly mugs like these 😉
These survivors greeted me when I arrived at home These survivors greeted me when I arrived at home this evening after work. Cherokee rose, aka Rosa laveigata, is a native of southern China and Taiwan. It is the state flower of Georgia.
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