| Elva and Ken Hawken started carving this garden out of the wild, overgrown hillside in their back yard about 8 years ago. Motivated by a love of gardening, they created this landscape for their own enjoyment, and for years few people knew it existed. The garden grew and flourished. Eventually Elva realized that she had more plants then her garden could support, and last year Ken volunteered half of the beds in his vegetable garden to be used as a flower nursery. This Spring, they hung a sign on the road reading: "Elva's Secret Garden" and offered the public the opportunity to: "Take a leisurely stroll through the gardens. Enjoy the flowers, birds, and butterflies. Relax and enjoy the quiet and fragrance of the tranquil setting. See the plants actually growing in Chenango County zone 4-5 conditions, then pick your choice of plants from our strip gardens, and they will be freshly dug for you." You will find over 30 different species, and many varieties to choose from, and Elva is happy to tell you all about any flowers, and answer your questions.
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