Garden By the Woods

Patricia Corona's Garden in the Woods is located on a l00+ acres on Waterfall Farm where she lives on approximatel five acres on the back of this farm and along a stream whose source begins at one of the largest springs in West Virginia. For the tour Patricia and two members of the local community work for two days decorating the manor home consisting of l4+ rooms.

We had worked together the previous year on a restored log home for the 2009 Historical Tour.

Due to the unusual dry season of 2010 we had to resort to using many of the local wild flowers in addition to her several acres of flowers. In all we decorated all the rooms of this house which had three dining areas and seven bedrooms plus three bathrooms. Wild ageratum, grasses and other wild flowers from the farm supplemented these efforts. We worked diligently for two days and completed this task by 6 p.m. the day before the two day tour which was visited by over 400 people. Everyone was so very complementary of our efforts. Patricia is truly a joy to work with and tends her many acres with very little or no extra help. These rooms were featured in the local paper which showcased several of the arrangements. A large stone mill and barn were also featured on the tour and decorated with flowers.

The Historical Society was able to have the biggest financial success from this tour, doubling the amount from the previous year. Cost of the tour is $15.00 and this is held the weekend after Labor Day. Six additional homes were on the tour.

Phillis Mummert, Bedington, WV C