While visiting New Hampshire, my dear friend and fellow gardener Rose-Marie showed me around her garden. And what a wonderful display of color it was.

We also visited some historic homes and gardens. This is the beautiful garden at the The Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, Massachusetts. It is an early 20th-century former farm-turned-estate.

I wish my soil was this easily cultivated. But it did give me the inspiration to build some raised beds in this style. It felt so peaceful, orderly and natural at the same time.

Now this is a beautiful veggie garden! In New Hampshire it’s already time to start the cold season plants since the growing season is so much shorter.

Thank you for a lovely visit Rose-Marie!