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Our B&B's green |
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B&B Basilicata Cottage |
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The garden by Bed
and Breakfast Cottage Val d'Agri |
As it is extremely atypical, our garden will surprise you
with classical elements like flowers and english meadow, in
addition to wonderful fruit trees that are part of a rare
selection by our owner Mr. Luigi, a dedicated farmer and gardener.
Don't be shocked if between a rose and a petunia you find
a pear tree branch or if among a dahlia and a tuia, you catch
a glimpse of pear tree branches. At this latitude we most
certainly don't grow citrus fruits, which in Basilicata are
exclusive Jonic Coast products; but despite this general rule,
the Grieco Family's garden is a testament to an achieved harmony
with nature and therefore manages to grow luxuriant lemon
and mandarine plants. It surely isn't an evergreen: the different
seasons change its appearance. To avoid excessive verbosity,
we'll simply mention the primary species: |
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The Garden's fruit |
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B&B Val d'Agri |
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Big Prunes |
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Special Garden |
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apples, pears, kiwis, apricots, plums, prunes and grapes. All our
plants were specifically studied and analyzed by agriculture professors
who also concentrated on a specific pear tree, proved able to grow
uniquely big and heavy fruits. We will always be happy to unravel
all your botanic questions, in hopes that we can give you advice
for your own gardening. |
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Cottage Timber
yard |
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The B&B Terrace |
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