Yesterday I visited with Margaret Moseley. As usual I came home with a list of ‘must have’ plants.
Margaret has been an inspiration for many gardeners. Every season her garden is filled beauty wherever one looks.
Above, a welcoming entrance… the large tree to the right is a Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba), straight ahead is a Japanese Flowering Apricot (Prunus mume).
Margaret laid those stones when she was in her 70’s!
Below, a seating area beneath a flowering cherry tree (Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’) surrounded by azaleas, camellias and underplanted with a variety of textured & fragrant groundcovers… 
Well thought out focal points….
Her philosophy…
Camellias in bloom…. my new plant list…
Some of these Camellias are heirlooms, rare in the trade. While they may be a challenge to locate, don’t give up, they are out there.
One of my personal favorites is Camellia japonica ‘Ava Maria’ (above). When I first saw it in Margret’s garden the hunt to acquire one was on! Her very generous daughter Jane located it for me. It is a gift I treasure, as is Margaret’s friendship.
Note: plant names are visible if cursor is on photo. To read more on Margaret & her garden visit GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY. She is often featured.
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Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed this visit.
The camillias are gorgeous! What a lovely garden and gardener. Thanks for sharing with us. Happy Holidays!
Beautiful! I’d love to see that ginkgo in full leaf. One of my very favorite trees, and Margaret’s ginkgo is huge…I’ve got tree envy!
I really must see if I can locate autumn flowering camellias in the UK
Helen, the early blooming camellias are C. sasanqua, cannot imagine there are none in the UK. They are a joy this time of year.
Happy Holidays!