Fairview Cottage Hampton Queensland

I love Valentine's Day, but not in the true commercial sense of the word.
Many of you won't be able to celebrate today as it's a work day for many of us, perhaps booking a restorative weekend at Fairview Cottage is the way to go?
Here is an excerpt from the website ( www.onlyroses)

"Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest who lived in Rome in the 3rd Century. There are many stories about St Valentine and over time these stories grew into the legend we know today.
At the time of Valentine's life, many Romans were converting to Christianity, but Emperor Claudius II was a pagan and created strict laws about what Christians were allowed to do. Claudius believed that Roman soldiers should be completely devoted to Rome and therefore passed a law preventing them from marrying. St Valentine began to marry these soldiers in secret Christian ceremonies and this was the beginning of his reputation for believing in the importance of love.
Eventually, Valentine was found out and jailed for his crimes against Claudius. While imprisoned, Valentine cared for his fellow prisoners and also his jailor's blind daughter. Legend has it that Valentine cured the girl's blindness and that his final act before being executed was to write her a love message signed ‘from your Valentine'. Valentine was executed on 14 February in the year 270."
This is a message of love and restoration.

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I just love gardening. Creating beautiful landscapes that enhance views and captures your heart.

Not surprisingly I always found time to garden. Even as a busy working mum I would visit a plant nursery and dream. Relocating to Hampton, Queensland from Perth in W.A., to be closer to family, I was captured by the cooler climate and good rainfall and exquisite soil. In just half an hour I could be in Toowoomba famous for it's Carnival of Flowers in September, beautiful parks and traditional Queensland Houses. Locally, the Festival of Country Gardens is an annual event. Visiting large farm gardens and smaller town ones in Crows Nest is a real treat in Spring.

Gardening clubs flourish here too, and there are many to choose from. Native orchids, bromeliads, camelias, roses, Clivias, to name just a few. There is always some beautiful Club display to visit.

Accommodation during these times is booked out so it pays to plan early.

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