Glen Garden is a 4+ acre property in
rural Hartwood that owners Dick & Bonnie share with their 3 cats and horse. The property consists of two cottages,
a barn, and a workshop.
The barn is home
to their Tennessee Walker, Lady (shown in some of the wedding photos).
The larger cottage is shared with three cats: Baile (an orange
tabby polydactyl); Cowboy, a black and white shorthair referred to as the "grand-cat"; and Lucky, a gray tabby
kitten. The bathroom and bride's dressing room are located downstairs.
Food and cake tables are located on the main level in the smaller cottage.
The groom's dressing room is upstairs.
So
why the name Glen Garden?
In spite of
ridiculously poor soil, hilly terrain, and way too much shade, a variety of perennials have adjusted to life in the little
valley.
Around the cottages, trees offer
protection from the hot summer sun. Next to the workshop, the herb garden thrives.
As the soil warms in the spring, perennial herbs emerge from
the ground: culinary herbs such as oregano and sage; and square-stemmed mints such as anise hyssop and (to the delight
of the cats) catnip.
Because herbs come
in a variety of scents, shapes, textures, and colors, you might notice them in your table arrangements. (A favorite is
rosemary, which grows in the garden year-round. Pull on its short green needles to enjoy its strong pine fragrance.
Known as the herb of remembrance, it's a natural for use in weddings.)
The following
are some of the plants and herbs (and their meanings) grown at Glen Garden.
