Andrew Bunting's Belvidere, a Philly Fling garden

But the star that drew me in is definitely the big pot of colocasia.

Judging by the folks gathered in the distance I might have missed an introduction as we de-bused. What can I say? I was headed to the garden!
Charming, am I right? There's just no other word.
Two views from the driveway...

I was rather jealous of the vines, I'm in a strict "no vines touch the house!" relationship.
There were definitely more colocasia in this garden than I've ever seen on one place.

We're at the end of the driveway now and looking at the front of the converted garage.
An artistic gate and flower sculptures at the entrance to the back garden.
Unless I'm horribly turned around (which is a possibility) that's the back of the house on the right.
There was a terrific container plant collection on the back patio.

(I couldn't help peeking thru the shrubbery to this vignette on the other side, we'll see it again in a minute)
I think Jane had just snuck a peek at the bromeliad—Portea petropolitana —label.


Heading into part of the converted garage space now, of course I had to take in all the cool things along the sides of the pathway.


Inside...
The mannequin and watering can vignette had to be one of the most photographed of the Fling.
Ah the morning sunlight was magic...
This part of the garden—which was basically the bottom of an "L"—was primarily a vegetable garden and was the result of Andrew taking over part of a neighbor's lot. Lucky guy!
The table was pretty fabulous, I was itching to add a few more plants to the center planter.

Flingers to help you understand how large this space was...
More Flingers on the back lawn, it was a large lot, complete with a small pond.
The back of the house and yes, more colocasia. I believe the entrance to the area with the table was just this side of the clipped yew.
And that's a wrap on another Fling garden!