A Year in My Garden

A gardener welcomes us into her private world and shares the glory of the passing seasons at Whitley, a paradise nestled in the green and rolling hills of New South Wales, Australia   Lavishly illustrated and featuring seasonal recipes, from a simple Capsicum Relish to the more elaborate Pea and Mint Soup with Goat's Cheese Tortellini, this sumptuous visit to a special garden is the perfect escape for busy lives. Surrounded by beautifully manicured hedges, this property boasts majestic oak trees, roses and maples, pretty cottage flower beds, romantic Italian hillside plantings, Australian native bush, and secret vegetable patches. The beautifully laid out gardens are refuge to peacocks, parrots, and possums while picturesque statues and fountains provide glimpses of the gothic past. Yet Whitley is also home, as well as sanctuary and inspiration, for gardener Jenny Ferguson. Through peaceful times of everyday pleasures and life’s little ups and downs, Jenny’s garden is a constant and uplifting backdrop.