Earlier this year we seized the opportunity to visit plantswoman May Vidacovich’s fascinating and beautifully cared for private garden in Louisiana. The garden is a heady mix of plants I know well with others I’d never seen before, or only ever at flower shows.
Normally I’d avoid being out in hot sun and I was tempted to describe it as a fleeting visit. In truth I lingered for longer than it felt at the time and pretty much had to be dragged away in a sorry state of heat exposure and reluctance to leave this piece of paradise.
I’m sharing these pictures with hardly any commentary other than to note that they only skim the surface of what was flourishing there.
May made me smile by pointing out the amorphophallus flowers always seemed to face away, no matter where they were planted (and my sweetheart added that they blush at the same time).
Follow May Vidacovich on Instagram if you’d like to watch as this garden blooms all year round.
Susan Rushton 
What a glorious garden. In an abundance of beauty the passion flower stood out for me 😀
I’m glad you liked it.
Lots of treasures there, beautiful garden!
Too many to capture, although I certainly tried!
Oh my, Susan, I am sure I would have stayed too long in the sun too…What a gem! A glorious garden – even having one of my favourites: Gloriosa. I have tried it twice (growing it indoors) with no success.
I don’t know whether I should say have another go with the Gloriosa lilies or not – yes, go on, give them another try. Perhaps with some kind of woolly jumper!
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Isn’t it wonderful to find a garden you can really immerse yourself in? Thanks for the Instagram link too.
It was a treat, partly because she has such broad collections of plants. A collector’s garden, for sure. I’m glad you took look at the link.
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That is such a gorgeous garden. I can understand why you couldn’t tear yourself away from it. I love the variety of plants she grows – and those big trees at the back must provide welcome shade.
All beautifully cared for too.
Wow! That is amazing. It would be very hard indeed to leave that wonderful garden. Lovely photographs!
Some gardens resist you leaving them more than others and it doesn’t matter whether or not you can go back. Art can be like that too. I remember how reluctant I was to leave a room full of Kandinsky’s paintings many years ago.
Those are some fantastic flowers! I cam only imagine how fantastic the entire visit must have been.
It’s a poor arrangement that time runs fast for experiences we enjoy and drags for the bits we don’t!
That is a lovely garden. I recognize many of the plants, but her landscape design beats mine so thanks for sharing.