aspenhill's blog: Aspen Hill...

Posted on May 17, 2012 12:34 PM

My favorite part of this virtual gardening world is getting to "tour" beautiful gardens and getting to "know" the people who create them. Until I discovered this world in the spring of 2008, my grandmother was the only person in my life who had had any real interest in gardening. Gardening had become my favorite past time, but no one else that I knew shared my enthusiasm. I was pretty much on my own in this endeavor, and I did it for my own creative needs and enjoyment. The solitude of the woods and the calmness that I feel when gardening are my stress relief from the fast pace of my average work day and long commute back and forth to Washington DC.

When anyone saw my gardens, the inevitable off hand (and not too interested) comments were "oh, what a pretty flower" or "oh my, what a lot of work". I have no words to adequately explain how my perspective changed when I "found" my own kind. It is exhilarating to have the enthusiasm reciprocated and it is wonderful to exchange oohs and aahhs, tips, and first hand experiences. Even though I'd always enjoyed my gardens on my own, sharing it with the people that I have met in these forums brings it to a whole new level of fulfillment.

We all have our special piece of paradise, Aspen Hill is mine.


Aspen Hill is my home in Northern Virginia. It is named in memory of Aspen, an American Eskimo dog who was a constant and beloved companion during the years of searching for the land and building the house. I grew up in the suburbs of Washington DC, but I always wanted to live in the country. My dream was a place with acres of woods and a winding creek. Aspen Hill is that and so much more.

Here is a photo tour of Aspen Hill that I posted in December 2010 on Chelle's Plant Haven Cubit - thanks Chelle!

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