Decorating

The Carbon Sink: AKA the Formal Gardens

My animals, the insects, the pond, and tree and bush trimmings create a lot of organic matter. More than my Compost bins can usually absorb. I can funnel some of it into my garden beds for developing lasagna compost beds…

Alliums in the front formal rooms.

My garden made a Hero Omelet

Those that visit the garden have a new surprise. We added an herb garden that is planted in a parterre. The parterre could have been created in any number of ways, with any number of plants. This one was created…

What To Grow

When planning the ornamental garden, besides playing off the house, I drew on four different categories of plants. The plants that were already on the grounds. The plants needed to create the look and feel of the plan. The plants…

The garden rooms at Mezzacello.

Spring 2020 Flowers Gallery

A little bit of lovely on a fine spring day in May 2020. [metaslider id=2329]

Begonias, Alium, and Poppy in bloom.

New Mezzacello Portrait

This is the New Mezzacello Portrait. It was designed by our neighbor and talented friend, Gabriel Gatton. It may be my favorite thing ever! Read more!

Mezzacello Portrait by @ArtbyGeez Gabriel Gatton

Easy Classic French Bean Poles

Inspired by classic beanpoles at French Chateaux, these are a modern update that are easy to build. This includes directions.

Posing with the three Bean Poles I built this summer.

The Evolution of the House

This house has a history! 160+ years of history is not getting fixed in just one season. But we love her and she loves us back.

The house as it exists today. Building out the house has been as much work as the gardens!

The Gardens of Mezzacello From a Raccoon’s Point of View

The Gardens of Mezzacello From a Raccoon’s Point of View I am always curious about what I don’t know or can’t see. I am always looking down at Mezzacello from my office window, or the window on the landing of…

Every plant you see here is from cuttings

Spinning Plates in the Gardens

Spinning Plates in the Gardens Late summer at Mezzacello. I was admiring late summer late morning view of the garden as it stands. As you can see, we quite often get out of shape, so we’re getting ready to hit…

The formal gardens

Patient People with a Purpose for Place

Patient People with a Purpose for Place Mezzacello is a private garden, homestead, Learning Lab for biochemistry, agriculture, robotics and technology integration for agriculture and sustainability. It is also a labor of love and our home. We knew from the…

Starting to distribute compost