Gorgeous, isn't it?
The Open Days Directory describes Lyman’s garden as follows:
A collection of peonies, both wild species and the early hybrids of Professor A.P. Saunders should be in flower, as well as x hyacinthiflora lilacs. The Greek revival farmhouse was built ca. 1848. Trillium, Cypripedium, Daphne, Camassia and naturalized Taraxacum in abundance.
I am guessing Mr. Lyman wrote that description himself, as there is a bit of a joke in there. (I have quite a bit of naturalized Taraxacum myself.) You can also read this enthusiastic description from 2007.
The Greek Temple potting shed
Directions
From Ithaca, go north on Route 96 about 6 miles. Turn right onto Krums Corners Road. Go to sixth driveway on left. Please park on road. $5 admission.
Can’t Make It To Trumansburg?
Consult the full list of New York gardens open to the public this year through the Garden Conservancy.
About Kathy Purdy
Kathy Purdy discovered the joys of writing in fourth grade, when she started corresponding with a former classmate. She's been writing letters ever since, first on looseleaf, then electronically, and now as weblog entries. That makes you, the blog reader, her pen pal. Her first independent (though frustrating) attempts at gardening were made in high school, though the gardening bug didn't bite hard until her mid-thirties, when she found herself mistress of a rural home on 15 acres. • USDA Hardiness Zone:4 • AHS Heat Zone: 3 • Location: rural; Southern Tier of NY • Geographic type: foothills of Appalachian Mountains • Soil Type: acid clay • Experience level: intermediate • Particular interests: colchicums, narcissus, cottage gardening, NY native plants, gardening with/for children
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I love the Greek Temple potting shed. I do my potting on newspaper spread over the kitchen table. Not quite as glamorous, I’m afraid.
Hi Kathy
That is gorgeous, indeed! Wish that I could go there, but maybe one day, it is really not that far form here.
Taraxacum, Yeah, I have lots of those too, who doesn’t? Many years ago, a relative said to me: Driving the car down a country road and looking in the rearview mirrow – filled with dandylions in the sun, such beautiful picture of spring. I have to agree, although they are not so welcome in the garden.
Lene
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