Reflections

I find myself scrolling through our many photos of French gardens after watching that Monty Don BBC series about them. Those at the Tuileries in Paris and at Versailles were so much more interesting than I remembered from a previous visit back in the 1960s, less Addams Family and more country garden. The modern selection and placement of plants appears to be key,  a fascinating marriage of the 'randomness' of the English country garden with classic formal French style beds. Even in sunny Arizona it's chilly right now. The photos warm the heart with precious memories of summers past.