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These photos may indicate the reason I have always loved the idea of having a garden. They were taken in late 1948 or 1949. They show my mother carrying me through a garden and a couple of others that show the garden that belonged to her Aunt Dell.

My Great Aunt Dell lived in Hangtown, Ca. It is known as Placerville now days.

The photos are 35mm slides that my father took on a visit to “Aunt Dell’s Place”. My Mother loved this place and took me there many times as I grew up. “Aunt Dell’s Place” was always unique to me because it always seemed to be overrun with weeds and flowers and plants and they were everywhere. I think my “Great Aunt Dell” just let everything go and grow as it wished. It was kind of a magical place out in the wilderness.

I hope this works.

My Great Aunt Dell Holding A Box Of Freshed Picked Strawberrys?

I don't know why some photos are huge and the others are small.

[Red_Devil 232]

If the pics are over loading your computer I will ask the Mod to remove the post and try to figure out how to size them right.

[gardengirl]

Great pics! Looks like where I grew up! i thought that’s how everyone lived, when I was little!

Love your mom’s hair braided and coiled around her head.

How’s the fig doing? We got most of ours transplanted into single pots this week.

[Gabz]

What great pictures, and wonderful memories for you.

Thanks for sharing!