Several months ago I saw a documentary called "A Man Named Pearl". This is about an amazing man that started working on his garden in the early 1980's, hoping to win "Yard of the Month". He did win that award, and has continued to work on and enlarge his garden of topiary. Many of his plants were "throwaway" plants - the ones you find on clearance that just need a little TLC. His topiary education was a mere 3 minute lesson - the rest he has learned on his own. In 2007, the Garden Conservancy agreed to help preserve the garden. This is an amazing place to visit, provided by a special man. If you ever have the opportunity to see the documentary, by all means, do.
There is also a garden, though not topiary, in our own state that is also supported by the Garden Conservancy - Chase Garden in Orting, WA. This garden was created and maintained by Emmott and Ione Chase. Ione died in 2006, and Emmott died earlier this year just shy of his 100th birthday. They were married 74 years - it's a lovely story. You should check it out!
Driving back to Columbia, we drove through the town of Sumter. This town has roughly 43,000 people in it - and 4 funeral homes. Doesn't that seem like an awful lot? Hmmm
Tomorrow we will be heading to Myrtle Beach to dip our toes in the Atlantic - I've heard that it's warmer than the Pacific. I'll let you know!
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