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Surprise at the Indianapolis Museum of Art: A Paved Paradise
1 commentI visited the Indianapolis Museum of Art housing over 50,000 works representing a variety of cultures and 5000 years of art history. But I'll have to take their word for it, since I spent my time trying to make a dent in 152 acres of gardens, woodlands, wetlands, lake shore, meadows, and even their parking lot.
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Repurposing architectural details in the garden
4 commentsI visited a bunch of gardens around Chicago a couple of weeks ago (special thanks to Amanda Thomsen, FG's newest blogger, who acted as my guide!), and in one of those gardens, I fell in love with...
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READER PHOTOS! The best of the tomato season
6 commentsToday's photos are from Cherry Ong. She says, "I just attended an heirloom tomato tasting session at my favorite local nursery here in Richmond, British Columbia, Phoenix Perennials. It was...
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There's ALWAYS room for a garden
10 commentsNot everyone has dozens of acres to great their life's garden masterpiece. In fact, a vast number of people claim to have no space to garden at all. This garden proves that if there's a will, theres...
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Les Quatre Vents - And finally, some flowers!
5 commentsLest you think there are no flowers... I have this bad habit, I know, of choosing a lot of very green photos for the GPOD, and looking over the last two weeks of photos from Les Quatre Vents, I...
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Rose History (cont). The Rose Gets Fussy
As rose growing picked up again after the 2nd World War and Americans had unprecedented leisure time, roses got fussy
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Les Quatre Vents - The view on the other side
4 commentsYesterday we promised you the view on the other side of that scary rope bridge. Here it is! (note: this is not the view from the bridge...you can see the bridge in the top of the first photo) A...
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Les Quatre Vents - Cross if you dare
3 commentsThis long and narrow rope bridge spans a wooded ravine at Les Quatre Vents. It may look scary, but it's worth the trip to the middle, where you'll spot another whimsical frog in the foliage below...
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Les Quatre Vents - Climbing the stairs
10 commentsThere are stairs everywhere at Les Quatre Vents, and they range from carefully constructed stone masterpieces (some dripping with moss) to steep log stairs that wind through foliagecovered...
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Poolside patch in need of inspiration
2 commentsHelp me design an area at the deep end of a pool near the shed.
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Les Quatre Vents - Botanical music
3 commentsThis little band of musical frogs is hidden in a series of tall arborvitae hedges. It's not easy to find, but when you do, your motion triggers a Dixieland jazz performance! **All last week...
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A Gardener's Guide to Swearing
8 commentsThere's a word out there that is purely horticultural but its meaning is shocking and awful enough to upset me more than any swear word...
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Les Quatre Vents - An optical illusion
4 commentsThis paved pathway looks like it goes on forever, doesn't it? Look a little closer.... **All this week and next, we're featuring photos of the gardens at Les Quatre Vents, the home of Frank and Anne...
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Trimming Blind Shoots Late In Fall
5 commentsWhat is a blind shoot and should you trim them late in the fall?
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Les Quatre Vents - The blue moon bridge
5 commentsThis Chinese moon bridge and its reflection create a gorgeous blue oval on a calm day. I've always wondered if it's hard to walk on one of these steeply-arched bridges...then I found a photo that showed me what I should have guessed all along...stairs!
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Les Quatre Vents - Curved and circular steps
5 commentsToday we see a couple of gorgeous curved staircases that are planted with alpine and rock garden plants. Not only are the shapes of the stairs a softened version of the norm, but the plants soften these steps even more, making this a relaxed and inviting space. The...
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Les Quatre Vents - Water and reflections
3 commentsContinuing the series of photos from Frank and Anne Cabot's gardens at Les Quatre Vents in Quebec, here are some shots of water and reflections from other parts of the...
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The gardens of Les Quatre Vents
5 commentsMany years ago, I had the great privilege of working at Stonecrop Gardens, a small and wonderful public garden in upstate New York that was started by Frank and Anne Cabot in 1992. Frank is also the...
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Protect your garden from Hurricane Irene
1 commentIf you're in Hurricane Irene's path, you should follow some of these quick tips.
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A reflection steals the show
3 commentsThis container grouping in Laura Crockett's garden is successful because of several different factors. The screen behind the pots makes the plantings stand out beautifully, mking the plantings stand...
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