My love of gardening started when Sir Randol I moved into our first home in the 1950s. Our small garden in McPherson Street had mango and avocado trees, and many flowering hibiscus and gardenia plants.
When the family moved to John F. Kennedy Drive in 1966, I found myself with a huge tract of land to cultivate. For nearly fifty years now, I’ve found much joy in supervising the landscaping of the property.
So many of the trees in my garden have sentimental value. I have given hundreds of cuttings and plants away and likewise so many persons have given to me from their gardens.
The photograph at left shows the front yard of “La Campanella” at Christmas time. “Snow on the Mountain Top,” was a gift from Mrs. Miriam (Keddie) Saunders, my daughter Rosalie’s godmother. Every time it blooms we remember her.
Lady Jacqueline Fawkes
Link to Sir Randol Fawkes
I was fortunate enough to have opportunities to explore this garden as a little boy since my mother and Rosalie Fawkes were and still are close friends. This brings back great memories for me and although I didnt appreciate the variety of the plants and trees at the time, this yard was big enough for a kid to get ‘lost’ in. I do remember the exchanges of cuttings and clippings.
I’m glad that it brought back happy memories for you.