A confession: When I bought my first home with a large garden - a cottage garden to be specific - I had plans to level it and plant something I considered more low maintenance. I soon discovered that a cottage garden truly is low maintenance, if you choose to treat it that way. I also discovered that I had no desire to treat it that way. I preferred to use that cottage garden to teach myself the habits of the Tennessee flowers I had inherited from decades of dedicated and gifted gardeners.   I named that first treasure trove of native plants "Annie's Garden" after the previous person who had tended it. I documented all the plants in a journal, noting when they bloomed, what colors, how to take care of them. And I left that journal for the subsequent owners, along with a newly sculpted r... 05/23/2008

1008 Falls Ave Test Blog Are You Ready for 1008 Falls Avenue, Madison, TN 37115? Looks pretty impressive, right?  First, the details: $276,900 MLS # 959139   And now for the really impressive part – This home sits on .51 acres only 10 minutes from downtown Nashville in the historic Montague neighborhood. You may notice from the MAP that Montague is on the Cumberland.   The neighborhood used to be the weekend escape for Nashville’s elite.  Using Ellington Pkwy, it’s now so close to the city that you can enjoy this country retreat every evening after work.    Today it’s rare to find any property in this coveted subdivision. Only 6 homes have sold on Falls Avenue in 5 years.     This home’s current owner, a designer, has made significant upgrades to this spectacular space. Take a look ins... 04/03/2008