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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day

A truly grand garden tool shed

comments (7) July 25th, 2011 in blogs
MichelleGervais Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor
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A few weeks ago I took advantage of the Garden Conservancy's Open Days program and got to visit Linda Allard's gorgeous garden in Washington, Connecticut. Linda Allard was the head designer for Ellen Tracy for many, many years, and her incredible taste extends to her home and garden. I'll show you a few scenes from her garden in the next couple of days. I'll start with her amazing tool sheds. We didn't know that's what they were as we approached the garden from the parking area. We were too entraced by the espaliered trees against their back walls! (1st photo) We walked through the threshhold between the buildings, and when we turned around, we started drooling even more. Oh, to have such a classy, organized, and soothing space to store lowly gardening equipment... I'm always shy about introducing myself when I go to these open garden tours, but my friend Rebecca has no such problem. She marched up, introduced herself and me, and asked for a photo opportunity! (last photo) That's me on the left (with the squinty, just-took-off-the-sunglasses eyes), Linda in the middle, and Rebecca on the right. More tomorrow!

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boards writes: I think that all I need in money! I already have the rose and clematis combo on a laurel limb fence and arch. It is lovely. The rose is New Dawn - the wonder rose!

Happy in the Southern Hills Posted: 12:28 am on July 26th
tractormama writes: Beautiful!!! What are the espaliered plants we see in your photo? Posted: 6:26 pm on July 25th
sheilaschultz writes: I love Open Days in Denver. I can't even imagine all the great gardens you get to see on the East Coast! The tool shed is beyond beautiful, and it's so clean... do you think the one next to it is a tiche dirty? Posted: 6:01 pm on July 25th
Wife_Mother_Gardener writes: That is really neat. Thanks for sharing! Posted: 2:15 pm on July 25th
ElveraH writes: I thought you were in Tuscany not Connecticut! I am originally from Ct and never saw anything grow like this yard has. I would love to see this in person one day. Thank you for sharing such an inspirationl property. I look forward to seeing more of your photos. This is by far my favorite of yours to date. Keep them coming, you make my day! Posted: 7:04 am on July 25th
Deanneart writes: How fabulous! wish I had room for a wonderful structure here. Also wish I had the time to keep it that organized. Posted: 6:25 am on July 25th
arboretum writes: The one thing that i really liked at linda allard's place was the combination of clematis and climbing roses up the columns in her walled garden.Whoever her gardener/garden designer is, it's a clever planting combo. Michelle, I hope you will be showing shots of nearby Bunny Williams' place with her unforgettable Rustic Parthenon pool house,probably my favorite of any garden structure I've ever seen.

best,
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ Posted: 3:37 am on July 25th
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