Land side of house


Tabbs Creek Civic Association. This association is noted for its active social life, holding dock decoration contests, great Fourth of July fireworks, picnics and community dinner parties several times a year. Edna Earle immediately engrossed herself in the social aspect of this group and built up quite a reputation as the hostess with the mostess.


Edna Earle (never just Edna!) began the process of adding her own special touches to this home. Over time a wall divid- ing the living room into two spaces was removed to provide an open space and views of the water. The screen porch that she “just had to have” evolved into a glassed-in all season sunroom. This became a wonderful sun-filled space for that geranium that blooms year round as well a fountain and orchids. What a delight in the wintertime! “In Omaha there were no trees,” she said. This did not stop


this creative lady who had an elaborate system of container gardens in her Nebraska yard, seventy two in all! Through a careful process of evaluation and vision she designed her gar- dens for the Northern Neck property and now there are “right many.” She played with groupings of plants that were suitable to this climate and the architecture of her home to find work- able combinations.


Edna Earle believes in creativity with a capital “C”. The tables in her dining and breakfast rooms remain set with china, linens,


English lanterns flank Edna Earle Mizelle’s drive. E


dna Earle Mizelle moved here in 1991 from Omaha, Nebraska where she had resided for fifteen years with her husband, Joe. Previously they had lived in


Richmond, VA. Joe was one of the brains behind the “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign. She states that they first met during high school in the drama club. She lived for six months here by her- self until Joe was able to join her. She brought with her among other things, several large planting pots and one glorious pink geranium. All of these grace her yard and sunroom today. They had purchased a lovely Williamsburg style colonial on Tabbs Creek and immediately became an active part of the


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