Yesterday we headed out for a drive to a favourite local nursery, known as Grange Hollow. I must ask them next time how they got that name! Anyway, it was a nice drive and I had a pleasant visit looking around, while Mrs. F.G. was looking for yet more plants.
I find the buildings here more interesting than the plants myself. This is the original house, a classic Ontario farmhouse in red brick with yellow brick trim. Then an interesting addition on the back.
I found the log addition of particular interest because the combination reminded of my grandparents home. Actually what I'm describing as the log addition was probably the original home, and the brick front portion was actually the 'addition'. And remember, while I was busy perusing the buildings, Mrs. F.G. was happy to have me kept busy while she was checking out all the plants. She did find several of interest enough to purchase.
The first flowers I noticed were these beautiful purple meadowrue, a very feathery patch 10 feet away, so I didn't do very well on the depth of field, but it was stunning anyway.
Then there was a welcoming barn, ...
... complete with an interesting little balcony under the roof. I wonder what's up there.
Some interesting succulents growing in an old pair of boots.
The backside of the barn where we parked has a great old windmill, sadly missing the functioning top.
And across from that there's even another barn, this one with newer boards. It was common for some farms to have two small barns rather than one larger barn, but neither is in use for the display of plants.
I did check out the plants i could get to of course. This is one of the unfamiliar ones, a rich blue Campanula. The blooms hardly open at all but stay largely closed. A few more plants to come.
Loved the flowers and seeing the brick/earlier home joined is a treasure. So glad you shared them today.
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Love that farmhouse and the original log cabin.
ReplyDeleteYou found some very interesting buildings. It is funny how they kept adding on. Log cabin to brick was quite an upgrade. I enjoyed see all the shots.
ReplyDeleteThe original farm house is a beauty. It is an interesting lace to have a look around.
ReplyDeleteI love to see all the old weathered wood, so interesting! And great plants, too. :-)
ReplyDeleteIn the UK a "grange" would be a farm connected to a monastery - the name having survived, even if the monks are long gone! Some interesting old buildings there as well as interesting plants.
ReplyDeleteGrange Hollow sounds ominous but seems most pleasant.
ReplyDeleteThe old buildings are so interesting and it's clear they are well-maintained. Very interesting plants, too.
ReplyDeleteI like the old farmhouse with it's with it's wood rear part and I like the two old barns as well. My kinda place except for the second story on the house. Really don't need that at this age and stage of the game. As much as I like flowers, I'm like you, my eyes would have been on the old buildings.
ReplyDeleteInteresting building! Your backyard is going to look great with all those new plants.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are pretty but oh how a tour through the house would be lovely! ♥
ReplyDeleteThe old house with it's addition is absolutely beautiful. It certainly looks like you're correct in that the log portion is the original and the brick portion is the newer portion.
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