by Lord & Schryver Conservancy | Sep 8, 2017 | annual flowers, Flower Garden, Gaiety Hollow, Garden, House, Lord & Schryver, Open Garden, Summer
I had a meeting at the house this morning so I snuck in the back gate a little early to see the garden…gorgeous even on an overcast and smoky morning…the last open house of the season is coming up this Sunday the 10th, $5 each for adults…545 Mission...
by Lord & Schryver Conservancy | Jul 19, 2017 | Deepwood, Gaiety Hollow, Garden, House, landscape architecture, Lord & Schryver, Open Garden, Summer, Tours
We took a twilight tour of the gardens at Gaiety Hollow this evening and as usual found the garden beautiful and restorative. If you want to ease into the Salem Art Fair this weekend let me suggest the Lord and Schryver tours which are Saturday the 22nd at 9:00 at...
by Lord & Schryver Conservancy | Apr 24, 2017 | Gaiety Hollow, Garden, House, landscape architecture, Lord & Schryver, Spring, Uncategorized
I came in the back gate today for the event, and a quick walk through this garden makes you appreciate anew the power of commitment, focus and pure love of place. This garden has been maintained and renovated and cared for thoroughly for years by volunteers. Just...
by Lord & Schryver Conservancy | Mar 18, 2017 | Drying Garden, Gaiety Hollow, Garden, House, Lord & Schryver, Spring, spring annuals
I was in the garden today…dodging raindrops on the way into a meeting…and I reflected on how beautiful this garden is…even on the very dreariest of wet spring days… I noted some boxwood trimming had begun… the pergola construction was...
by Lord & Schryver Conservancy | Nov 21, 2015 | Gaiety Hollow, Garden, House, Lord & Schryver
Chilly, faint sun, a decent day to plant bulbs in the garden, to work on the fence… and the crew arrived… This week Board President Bobbie Dolp made soup for these intrepid volunteers and it was GOOD! This group of volunteers comes every Friday to do the...
by Lord & Schryver Conservancy | Nov 18, 2015 | Gaiety Hollow, Garden, House, Lord & Schryver, Pruning
We entered the garden through the back gate today, late in the afternoon, and there was a meeting going on so the lights were all on and the house looked inviting… A walk through Gaiety Hollow this blustery afternoon revealed that MUCH work has been done in my...