#felsted

Sergison Bates, Rural Housing, Felsted, 2024

Plant of the Day

Saturday 16 May 2020

On the local allotments there are rows of Iris germanica cultivars (bearded iris) flowering, the sword-like foliage and flamboyant blooms make a great show when planted in rows. This evergreen perennial needs full sun and sharp drainage with the rhizome (horizontal stem) planted on the soil surface.

Plant of the Day

Sunday 22 March 2020

In my village a topiary Taxus baccata (yew) elephant has been dressed to support all those amazing medical and care staff, along with scientific researchers, who are working so hard at this challenging time.

To everyone following the blog and those who see the pictures - take care and enjoy the plants to reduce the stress.

McLeod’s house is an historical home known as Felsted in Deer Isle, Maine. Built in 1897, it was intended to be the summer home of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The shingle style house was designed by William Ralph Emerson. 

This property was also heavily featured in the 2003 indie film Finding Home (which starred a young Mischa Collins for all you Castiel fans). Many new rooms and outside locations (including a friggin’ tidal dock) can be seen in that movie.