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Green tunnels

"Back from a good week end at Rodmell - a week end of no talking, sinking at once into deep safe book reading; & then sleep: clear, transparent; with the may tree like a breaking wave outside; & all the garden green tunnels, mounds of green: & then to wake into the hot still day, & never a person to be seen, never an interruption: the place to ourselves: the long hours."

Virginia Woolf, as quoted by Caroline Zoob in Virginia Woolf's Garden: The Story of the Garden at Monk's House.

14 October 2013 in Books, Flowers and gardens | Permalink

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Such a wonderful description - a book to put on my Christmas list I think.

Posted by: elaine | 14 October 2013 at 10:17 PM

It's beautiful, Elaine!
For anyone interested in Virginia Woolf, or in the creation and development of a garden, it's perfect.

Posted by: Cornflower | 15 October 2013 at 09:38 AM

Just posted over in Cornflower Books about Monks House. The garden is a delight, ( as is the house) and for me the spirit of VW is very tangible. On the several occasions I have gone there have not been too many other visitors so it is possible to wander in the gardens and still find the quiet so beloved by VW.

Posted by: Fran H-B | 17 October 2013 at 06:29 AM

The garden looks so beautiful, I'd love to visit.
Very much enjoying the book so far.

Posted by: Cornflower | 17 October 2013 at 10:19 PM

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