Maya and I were invited to Ladew Gardens and Topiary for a 'garden show'. I had never been to a 'garden show' and had no idea what to expect. The first challenge was to find the place, which is a long way north out in the country. I remember driving by the gardens when Maya attended a horsebackriding camp one summer several years ago, but in the dark with one headlight missing, I was anxious and it felt as if we were driving and driving forever. We took Delaney Valley road past Loch Raven Reservoir and continued on a narrow road. I asked Maya to look up Google Maps on my iphone and she helped direct me. The parking lot was full, and most of the visitors were elderly, with no children at all, so Maya was a little hesitant. I did not know what to tell her about the evening, because I had no idea what to expect.
The first stop after picking up our tickets was to go to a barn where all sorts of Christmas wreaths and center pieces were for sale. They were all too lovely to make a decision about, so we walked up the hill to the house and walked through the main floor. The house was a well preserved 19C country house with a great oval library. Each room had a flower/Christmas arrangement by a local garden club. We returned to the barn to choose a centerpiece. When we drove back, we did in fact take a wrong turn and once again the Google Map app guided us back home.
It was our first garden show, a new experience and very pleasurable.
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