John and Fred's Conservatory.

Please disregard the shoe commercial at the beginning (it's the channel's sponsor) and please concentrate in the fun, fab, fantastic people who own this super-cool Victorian-style conservatory. I have sent this to so many friends I needed to write about it. BTW, I had heard of people having one of these but I had never seen one. Until now. 

John and Fred are absolutely adorable (and we know who's putzing in the conservatory most of the time, too!) and I love that they've been together forever and I now I want a tour of their home! But we only have access to the conservatory (because it's more than just a greenhouse). And it's super cool! This really takes gardening to a whole new level. Bet their backyard is THE place to be in the summer months.

I learned a lot of stuff I didn't know I needed, like not putting cast iron in a conservatory or the work it took to put that tree there. Or that a plant could cost more than a thousand dollars or that I want a grotto with a triton in the fountain. Also, I did not know that orchids are such little bitches and that I'd better start getting some bromeliads. Also, like John said, it's back to the seventies (sans spider plants!) with all the plants that we now have in the house. I went from about five to, well, you've seen the pics. And I have the little terrariums and whatnot. Plants do bring life into the house, but they are also a cool hobby. Can you believe John has in that conservatory a plant that literally cannot be found in the US? Gagged. 

But do not let the smooth taste fool you: John knows his shit and this is not his first rodeo. I would love to have him show me his plants and have a drink with them. The stories they have alone would make any visit memorable. And if you add the plants... 

Now, who wants to go to Philly? Maddie? Is that you?

XOXO