DayTripping from Americus - Massee Lane Gardens, Home of the American Camellia Society

With the current government shutdown, the National Historic Sites are closed.  Visitors to our area have been asking what else they can do.  This time of year is THE TIME to visit Massee Lane Gardens, Home of the American Camellia Society in nearby Fort Valley.  Less than an hour away from Americus, there is always something blooming at Massee Lane Gardens.  But, right now, the camellias are definitely the stars of the garden.

Although these photos were taken a few years ago, they give you an idea of what you can see when you visit the Gardens.

Please click the photos to see them full size as a slide show.

Beauty is everywhere.

This was the first time I had seen rosemary in bloom.  Now, one of our own rosemary plants has flowers, too.

Besides the outdoor garden areas, the indoor Boehm porcelain collection is truly worth taking the time to visit.

This is just one of the wonderful local attractions you should consider visiting when you travel to our area.  There are some really beautiful camellias just a short stroll from the inn in Oak Grove Cemetery, if you don't have the time to drive to Fort Valley.

Thanks for checking out our latest Americus Garden Inn blog entry.  We're looking forward to sharing our home with you.

Love,

Susan

An Easter Walk Through Oak Grove Cemetery

I saw this gorgeous tree from the road and decided I had to stop and take a quick look.  It looked like a huge wisteria tree.

The scent of wisteria was so strong that it took my breath away.

As I strolled along, I noticed the blooming dogwood trees.

There was this one lone lily growing through the grass.

These white iris were covered with insects of some kind.

I'm not sure what these are, but, they were everywhere.

These were, too.

The yoshino cherries were in bloom.

And, there were still quite a few camellias.

This one had an insect visitor.

This camellia was full of ants.

These have been blooming for months and are just about done for the season.

This camellia was particularly beautiful.

Another blooming dogwood tree.

I love these little white flowers.

And, as I left, I had one more opportunity to enjoy the wisteria.

Thank you for joining me on my Easter Sunday walk.  Hope you'll come visit us and we can take a walk together, in person!

Happy Easter.

Love,

Susan