Words by Marco Bay

A GARDEN BEYOND TIME

As Villa Carlotta's story teaches us, one generation is not enough to create a garden. My aspiration is to leave behind gentle, meaningful traces, planting with reverence for those who came before and with care for those who will follow.

Every time I plant something, I'm moved. Here especially, where

personal stories intertwine with myth, art and history.

To me, the gardener is a free spirit, working in harmony with nature, blending freedom and creativity into a living work of art. This vocation demands passion, patience and sensitivity. Every flower, every detail, contributes to shaping a magical and singular space.

Villa Carlotta's park is steeped in this quiet enchantment, its energy channelled through the hands of gardeners and the cycles of na-ture. May these green spaces continue to tell stories, stir emotions and inspire dreams. This botanical jewel is not merely a collection of plants: it is a place of memory and wonder, a legacy of beauty for generations to come.

https://theplantmagazine.com/magazine/issue-24/