Vanessa’s garden in Antigua

Joy Farrell sure is wreak hard to convince us to visit Antigua ! Her later episode is some photo from her ally Vanessa ’s garden .

Joy says,“My friend Vanessa lives at Willoughby Bay along the south east coast line of descent of the island . At the entry point of their home is an imposingBismarckia nobilis , or Bismarck palm . This is an exceptionally beautiful sole palm with very prominent fan mold leaves that are naughty or silver - greyness in colour . overshadow by the monolithic Bismarck are two silver push hedges face up each other on either side of the entranceway .

“ The rustic gemstone stairs and walkway run throughout the garden . Flanked on either side of the walkway are all kinds of palms : fishtail , fan , foxtail , and imperial . She has many mature Tree see like Lignum Vitae , Flamboyance and Frangipani .

“ In the heart of the garden is a sparkling consortium . It is surround by a rock garden that is full loaded with colouration , bougainvillea , bridal sweetness and caboodle of palms . At the drumhead of the pool is a pergola that provides a quiet respite , a beautiful shaded area for hold . Vanessa is an artiste and that is ponder in the composition of colorful ceramic dot throughout the garden .

“ The garden is full of surprisal . Around every recess is something you do n’t expect . This wonderful copper color water supply feature full of piss lily and a bombastic earthenware fish supply some humor to an otherwise tranquil corner .

“ The garden come along to be compartmentalized into outdoor rooms include an outdoor kitchen . There are a lot of enceinte mature yield tree diagram and there is a story behind each one . The Willoughby Bay coastline runs along the borders of the garden . ”

Yet another gorgeous Antigua garden , Joy . Again , if anyone is go to Antigua , Joy does a Gardens of Antigua go , and you may book through Carib World Travel at ( 268)480 - 2999 .

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