I revisited Merete and Ejners garden. First visit was in spring, this second visit was after the first frost. The garden is situated in a village, with a view over field and wood.
The huge sage with the wrinkled stems made me think of
the oldest oak in Denmark. Age is an important dimension in our garden plants. Never saw a more beautiful sage.
Kirsten and Merete deeply engaged in garden talk
People fond of gardening always talk a lot, when we meet in a garden. It still surprises me, how different we people can grow our gardens. Even with same plants in same climate. We ate us through the different fruit trees; cooking apples, table apples, pears, prunes, filberts and grapes.
Old grape wine growing in the apple trees
A very old grape wine has conquered the tops of some of the apple trees. In old days there was a greenhouse around it, but since it perished, the grape wine has continued to grow with no protection. Could it be the old variety Frankenthaler?
There still is a lot of vegetables in the garden. The leaf chicory was served for lunch – mmm…. We also had leek and a mayonnaise spiced with ‘Susan Delafield’ garlic.
Thanks for a nice day.
October 28, 2009 at 16:45
One of my favorite fall weekend activities is going to local orchards to taste all the apples they have to offer. Many times there are other fresh vegetables to taste and purchase. Eating your way through an orchard or garden is so much fun.
November 13, 2009 at 15:33
The garden looks lovely. I enjoy watching mature gardens become entrenched and surprise us with their survival, ie. the grapes.
November 20, 2009 at 01:35
Soren,
Thanks for the garden tour. Beautiful grapes. Nice to visit again.
November 22, 2009 at 17:39
Thanks for all your comments.
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