Ona Bailey’s Garden – Soldier Road

Ona Bailey_2IMG_8816I fell in love with plants at an early age. During the summer, my brother Stephen and I spent time in Aunt Clara’s garden watching and helping her with her plants. As a child, her garden became my favorite place.

Eventually, I grew my own garden with Bachelor Buttons and Marigolds at first. My garden was full of flowers, each one with its own peculiarity and personality.

IMG_5744098Then I met Sarah Bardelmeier, Founder of the Horticultural Society of The Bahamas; my garden   began to bloom and, as the saying goes: “the rest was history”.  I enjoy attending the monthly meetings at members’ gardens, where we exchange tips and also get expert advice from various speakers. Gardening is a joy to me and bromeliads are now my favourite plants.IMG_2008099

Ona Bailey

 

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  1. I know this garden, passed it every day going to Queen ‘s College. It was always a pleasure to behold. Mrs. Bailey is a very brave lady. Once when there was a BIG pothole in the road she placed one of her flower pots in it and the hole was quickly repaired. Continue to ins
    pire all who pass by.

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