The central Italian region of Tuscany embodies much of what we might consider classic Italy: historic walled cities, rolling hills adorned with vineyards and silhouettes of cypress trees punctuating the landscape.
I was fortunate to work as a professional gardener in Tuscany, growing and gardening under the heat of the Tuscan sun in landscapes that seem so untouched by urbanism. Italian gardens remain rustic and romantic despite the march of modernity, combining natural stonework, evergreen structures and bounties of blooms, all in an elegant and timeless style.
