Bunny Williams Trade Secrets

Victoria Magazine wrote the most beautiful story on this great event that was created by Bunny Williams and her gardener Naomi Blumenthal and how they came to make this amazing show called "Trade Secrets". This event supports a very important cause Women's Support Services - an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence. This amazing event is celebrating it's 15yr anniversary and doesn't look like it's slowing down one bit. Trade Secrets is a two day garden event that is held at LionRock Farm in Sharon, CT. The first day includes endless shopping for breathtaking antiques and rare garden plants. The second day entails a four-garden tour(the line up sounds amazing!). Which Mrs. Bunny Williams is one of the homes you will get the chance to tour.....

Doesn't this just look amazing. I'm telling you I would be a kid in a candy shop. Image Victoria Magazine

Image: Victoria Magazine

Oh how much fun would it be to run into this duo!!

 

Vendors come in from all over to share all their secrets and help you learn more about creating your own magical haven. Image: Victoria Magazine

Image:Victoria Magazine

Look at all these beautiful treasures! I think I would have to drive a truck to carry back all the great finds. I'm a plant junkie. I confess!!   Image:Victoria Magazine

 

Finally the best part Mrs. Williams abode. So classy, but yet so inviting. I feel like that would be exactly how her personality would be. I do love this home.  Image:Veranda

These Italian oil jars are perfection in the boxwood beds.

Isn't this service barn gorgeous?

Have you ever seen a chicken coop like this? My goodness I would stay here!

Perfection....

This terrace is the perfect place to unwind at in the evening , with your sweet tea in hand. I'm already there and completely laid out relaxing!

This koi pond is just magical

I just love this!! Two things I adore boxwoods and tulips. Ahhh simply heavenly. Once again, some more of those gorgeous Italian oil jars in the middle of these boxwood beds.

Stunning...

Are those hosta's not outrageous. Completely garden crushing.

I mean have you ever seen a pool house like this? Wow! This pool house was inspired by 18th-century French garden folly and built to the exact proportions of a classical Greek temple.

I didn't think Bunny Williams could be any more amazing. I have such a respect for this precious lady and what all she does for this great cause. I know this event has to be top notch and so much fun to attend. Oh I'm telling you I would be eaten up with every little detail.

I hope to one day to be able to attend this gorgeous event. Until then I'll just drool from afar and go dig in my garden.

 

Love,  Laurie

 

If you would like more info on Trade Secrets...http://www.tradesecretsct.com/

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Welcome! I'm Laurie and I'm so excited to have you here and to introduce you to The Velvet Boxwood. When I created The Velvet Boxwood, I wanted this to be a place where I share my passion for what I do and love so dearly. So please come on in and stay a while....

From the moment I can remember I have been around flowers. My Mother and Aunt owned a beautiful floral and design store. While I was growing up, I pretty much spent every waking hour there with them and if I wasn't awake, I was asleep in my playroom that they had for me there. Years later we moved and my mom decided to open a garden center. It was simply amazing!! Her business took off the minute it opened and she asked me to join her and I did. However, I knew NOTHING about plants and I murdered every plant and flower I came in contact with(even silk ones). Somewhere in between  being asked if we carried steaks and me sending them to the local butcher (not knowing they meant ground steaks) or assuring one farmer we were going to be carrying beet trees(seriously I knew nothing). Through all my horrible mistakes, my mom still had faith in me and suddenly I started learning......

I found very quickly I loved flowers. So with that we expanded the business and became a full time floral and design store along with the garden. It was amazing!!

As the years passed, our business grew and so did my passion. I started finding out what things made my heart pitter patter and skip a beat. I realized I loved everything about the south. I mean hello I'm southerner for crying out loud, but it was deeper then that. I started realizing how beautiful the lush landscapes were. How much I loved my evenings sipping tea on the front porch and sometimes beating myself crazy because of the mosquitoes(they're the state bird here if you didn't know). In the midst of finding my passion for the south and embracing it, I realized I had an extreme crush on all things European and it grew like wild fire...

        So I decided that I wanted to combine the things I love and share them with you. I hope you join me on this path and we can become friends along the way and who knows maybe even work together...