Ciao Bella's Garden Stuff

Everything is these pages has been selected for its relevance and utility by a real hands-in-the-dirt obsessed gardener. Evelyn Alemanni is a national award-winning gardener whose gardens have appeared in many local and national magazines, newspapers and on television, including Good Morning America. "Irrational Exuberance" is the term she uses for her garden obsession. She is founder of the Elfin Forest Garden Festival. She serves on the board of directors of America in Bloom and Quail Botanical Gardens and also as an international judge for Communities in Bloom. She is also a professional photographer whose photos have appeared in a number of magazines and newspapers. And oh yes, she's also a garden writer. Favorite sayings: "A woman's place is in her garden." "There's no such thing as too many flowers." "If you're going to do it, might as well over-do it." Take a virtual tour of Evelyn's garden at www.allea.com/gardening-ea.htm.