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Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

The Fountain Garden, Elm Cottage

The Fountain Garden, Elm Cottage

Spring blooms of allium ‘Christophii’

Coneflowers and Alliums

Coneflowers and Alliums

Echinacea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’ and just about to bloom ‘Millenium’ alliums

The Trellis Garden, Elm Cottage

The Trellis Garden, Elm Cottage

The Front Garden, Elm Cottage

The Front Garden, Elm Cottage

Colorful blooms of echinacea, phlox and Stokes’ aster

Garden Statue, Elm Cottage

Garden Statue, Elm Cottage

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Geranium 'Rozanne'

The Front Garden in August, Elm Cottage

The Front Garden in August, Elm Cottage

Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White'

Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White'

One of our many Bumblebee visitors!

Baby Doves

Baby Doves

A nest of baby doves, built amongst the climbing rose ‘New Dawn’ in the front arbor

Garden Pathway

Garden Pathway

Coneflower

Coneflower

Stokes' Aster 'Peachie's Pick'

Stokes' Aster 'Peachie's Pick'

A Canopy of Green

A Canopy of Green

Looking through the wooden arbor from below

Freshly Picked Dahlias

Freshly Picked Dahlias

Dahlia ‘Le Baron’ and ‘Lavender Perfection’ with some Agastache

Elm Cottage, Nutley, NJ

Elm Cottage, Nutley, NJ

Looking towards the front porch (summer 2019)

Colorful Flowers

Colorful Flowers

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ and annual vinca in the front garden

Window View

Window View

A vase of hydrangeas sits happily on the window sill of a bedroom

Purple & Blue

Purple & Blue

Allium “Millenium’ and agastache ‘blue fortune’

Back Garden Pathway, Elm Cottage

Back Garden Pathway, Elm Cottage

Summer, 2019

Pelargonium

Pelargonium

An inside pelargonium looking out…

View from Garden Dining Area, Elm Cottage

View from Garden Dining Area, Elm Cottage

August, 2019

Pots of Persian Shield and Browallia

Pots of Persian Shield and Browallia

Summer Flowers

Summer Flowers

Coneflowers, Phlox and Stokes’ Asters (watercolor)

The Fountain Garden, Elm Cottage

The Fountain Garden, Elm Cottage

Early evening in the back gardens (summer 2019)

Freshly Picked Summer Flowers

Freshly Picked Summer Flowers

A vase of flowers for the front porch

September Sky

September Sky

Clematis ‘Sweet Autumn’ blooming against a blue and white, September sky

Patio View

Patio View

Vintage iron chairs on the patio

Birdbath

Birdbath

View of the side garden and birdbath (August 2019)

Enjoying the Flowers!

Enjoying the Flowers!

A garden visitor with gomphrena ‘Truffula’

Garden visitor!

Garden visitor!

Swallowtail butterfly enjoying the coneflowers and agastache

A Vase of Freshly Picked Hydrangea

A Vase of Freshly Picked Hydrangea

Flowers for the Upstairs Sitting Room

Allium 'Millenium'

Allium 'Millenium'

Phlox 'Peacock White'

Phlox 'Peacock White'

Vase of Flowers

Vase of Flowers

The upstairs sitting room

Elm Cottage

Elm Cottage

Looking towards the front porch

Fresh Flowers

Fresh Flowers

A trio of vintage glass bottles holds freshly cut, summer flowers

'Blue Satin' Rose of Sharon

'Blue Satin' Rose of Sharon

Flowers in The Front Border, Elm Cottage

Flowers in The Front Border, Elm Cottage

Phlox, sedum and agastache

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

Summer flowers in full bloom

Fresh Flowers!

Fresh Flowers!

Summer Flowers

Summer Flowers

Phlox, echinacea, agastache, geranium and cleome

Pelargonium

Pelargonium

Inside, looking out…

Fountain as Birdbath

Fountain as Birdbath

An old fountain, reimagined just to entertain the birds

Green Garden

Green Garden

Lots of greenery along the pathway in summer

Lobelia and Coneflowers

Lobelia and Coneflowers

The Front Porch, Elm Cottage

The Front Porch, Elm Cottage

A lazy, summer afternoon on the porch ( August 2019)

Tea, Anyone?

Tea, Anyone?

The front porch, Elm Cottage

Upstairs Sitting Room

Upstairs Sitting Room

Another pelargonium for the inside of the house

Alliums in Springtime!

Alliums in Springtime!

A collection of various alliums in the Trellis Garden

The Front Porch, Elm Cottage

The Front Porch, Elm Cottage

A collection of odds and ends…

Sea Glass Collection

Sea Glass Collection

Vintage sea glass collected from the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

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Garden Pathway

Garden Pathway

An arbor covered with ‘Sweet Autumn’ clematis

The Trellis Garden, Elm Cottage

The Trellis Garden, Elm Cottage

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

Peaking through the roses…

Front Walkway, Elm Cottage

Front Walkway, Elm Cottage

The front walkway, leading towards the porch (watercolor)

Springtime in The Garden

Springtime in The Garden

Looking through the morning sunshine, towards the Trellis Garden in spring

Potting Bench

Potting Bench

Fresh Flower Arrangement

Fresh Flower Arrangement

A gathering of fresh flowers for the dining room

The Garden at Dusk

The Garden at Dusk

Looking towards the back garden in early evening

Amelanchier Branches

Amelanchier Branches

Branches and berries from Amelanchier ‘Autumn Brilliance’ in June

Honey Bee and Allium

Honey Bee and Allium

One of the many pollinators who visit the garden in summer

The Patio, Elm Cottage

The Patio, Elm Cottage

The Trellis Garden

The Trellis Garden

Phlox ‘Jeana’ and hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’

The Fountain Garden

The Fountain Garden

Sedum, geranium, agastache and gomphrena

The Trellis Garden at Dusk

The Trellis Garden at Dusk

The Sunporch

The Sunporch

A moody, evening view of the Sunporch (or Winter Porch)

Woodland Nymph Statue, Elm Cottage

Woodland Nymph Statue, Elm Cottage

Bowls of Trinkets!

Bowls of Trinkets!

A collection of various things, displayed in bowls in the Upstairs Sitting Room

Blue Hydrangea

Blue Hydrangea

Summer blooms of hydrangea reaching towards the afternoon sunshine

Elm Cottage

Elm Cottage

Peeking through the garden, towards the southern side of the house

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Elm Cottage

A view of the front border in summer

Fall Blooming Asters

Fall Blooming Asters

Bumblebee!

Bumblebee!

A visitor enjoying one of the many sedums in the garden

Dahlia Time!

Dahlia Time!

Freshly picked flowers for the house…

Pumpkins and Gourds!

Pumpkins and Gourds!

Seasonal color brightens a sliver tray of blue and white

Garden Gate in September

Garden Gate in September

Asters provide beautiful fall color in the front garden

Liatris and Allium 'Millenium'

Liatris and Allium 'Millenium'

The faded bloom stalks of liatris provide the perfect backdrop for the still blooming, purple ‘Millenium’ allium

Monarch Butterly

Monarch Butterly

One of our many beautiful garden visitors!

Art, Books, Flowers!

Art, Books, Flowers!

Elm Cottage, Summer 2019

Elm Cottage, Summer 2019

A glimpse of the house through the front garden

The Front Border

The Front Border

The mixed planting of the front border provides varied color in late summer

Autumn Garden View

Autumn Garden View

Looking towards the Trellis Garden in September

Down The Garden Path

Down The Garden Path

The back garden in fall

Garden and Chimney

Garden and Chimney

A view of the rear of the house, looking up towards blue, September sky

Garden Seating

Garden Seating

The seating area in the back garden in fall

Garden Gate Basket in Autumn

Garden Gate Basket in Autumn

A Corner of The Living Room

A Corner of The Living Room

Antique writing desk, books and other vintage items on display at Elm Cottage

Autumn!

Autumn!

Pumpkins and gourds and seasonal flowers help to usher in the fall season at Elm Cottage

The Living Room at Elm Cottage

The Living Room at Elm Cottage

Allium Seedheads in Fall

Allium Seedheads in Fall

Seasonal Plantings at Elm Cottage

Seasonal Plantings at Elm Cottage

The Front of The House (October)

The Front of The House (October)

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Geranium 'Rozanne'

Books!

Books!

A display of antique and vintage gardening books

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

The front garden is ablaze with autumn color!

The Front Garden in Fall

The Front Garden in Fall

Elm Cottage (October)

Elm Cottage (October)

The blue skies of early evening follow a beautiful fall day

Interior View (Elm Cottage)

Interior View (Elm Cottage)

Interior Windows

Interior Windows

Looking from the dining room into the sunporch

Blue and White

Blue and White

A collection of plates in the kitchen

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey

An autumn watercolor

A Cozy Nook in the Living Room

A Cozy Nook in the Living Room

Interior Windows

Interior Windows

Looking in towards the dining room

Heading Down The Garden Path

Heading Down The Garden Path

Elm Cottage in Autumn

Elm Cottage in Autumn

A rear view of the house and gardens

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Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey
The Fountain Garden, Elm Cottage
Coneflowers and Alliums
The Trellis Garden, Elm Cottage
The Front Garden, Elm Cottage
Garden Statue, Elm Cottage
Geranium 'Rozanne'
The Front Garden in August, Elm Cottage
Phlox paniculata 'Peacock White'
Baby Doves
Garden Pathway
Coneflower
Stokes' Aster 'Peachie's Pick'
A Canopy of Green
Freshly Picked Dahlias
Elm Cottage, Nutley, NJ
Colorful Flowers
Window View
Purple & Blue
Back Garden Pathway, Elm Cottage
Pelargonium
View from Garden Dining Area, Elm Cottage
Pots of Persian Shield and Browallia
Summer Flowers
The Fountain Garden, Elm Cottage
Freshly Picked Summer Flowers
September Sky
Patio View
Birdbath
Enjoying the Flowers!
Garden visitor!
A Vase of Freshly Picked Hydrangea
Allium 'Millenium'
Phlox 'Peacock White'
Vase of Flowers
Elm Cottage
Fresh Flowers
'Blue Satin' Rose of Sharon
Flowers in The Front Border, Elm Cottage
Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey
Fresh Flowers!
Summer Flowers
Pelargonium
Fountain as Birdbath
Green Garden
Lobelia and Coneflowers
The Front Porch, Elm Cottage
Tea, Anyone?
Upstairs Sitting Room
Alliums in Springtime!
The Front Porch, Elm Cottage
Sea Glass Collection
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Garden Pathway
The Trellis Garden, Elm Cottage
Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey
Front Walkway, Elm Cottage
Springtime in The Garden
Potting Bench
Fresh Flower Arrangement
The Garden at Dusk
Amelanchier Branches
Honey Bee and Allium
The Patio, Elm Cottage
The Trellis Garden
The Fountain Garden
The Trellis Garden at Dusk
The Sunporch
Woodland Nymph Statue, Elm Cottage
Bowls of Trinkets!
Blue Hydrangea
Elm Cottage
Elm Cottage
Fall Blooming Asters
Bumblebee!
Dahlia Time!
Pumpkins and Gourds!
Garden Gate in September
Liatris and Allium 'Millenium'
Monarch Butterly
Art, Books, Flowers!
Elm Cottage, Summer 2019
The Front Border
Autumn Garden View
Down The Garden Path
Garden and Chimney
Garden Seating
Garden Gate Basket in Autumn
A Corner of The Living Room
Autumn!
The Living Room at Elm Cottage
Allium Seedheads in Fall
Seasonal Plantings at Elm Cottage
The Front of The House (October)
Geranium 'Rozanne'
Books!
Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey
The Front Garden in Fall
Elm Cottage (October)
Interior View (Elm Cottage)
Interior Windows
Blue and White
Elm Cottage, Nutley, New Jersey
A Cozy Nook in the Living Room
Interior Windows
Heading Down The Garden Path
Elm Cottage in Autumn

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