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Category Archives: Public Gardens
Harbor Flowers
One of the jewels of Waukegan, Illinois is its charming Lake Michigan harbor area–not because the area is fancy, but because it isn’t fancy. It’s just the sort of rustic marine enclave you’d find in New England: a small, tree-shaded park … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Public Gardens
Tagged Canna lily, Coleus Rustic Orange, Diamond Frost Euphorbia graminea, Dockside Dawgs, Dockside Ice Cream, Lantana Landmark Citrus, New Guinea Impatiens, red begonia, sun-tolerant coleus, Waukegan, Waukegan Harbor, Waukegan Yacht Club
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Open Day for The Garden Conservancy
The Garden Conservancy is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving exceptional American gardens for public enjoyment. Founded in 1989, The Garden Conservancy began its Open Days Program in 1995, which allows the public to visit some of the country’s … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Public Gardens
Tagged Craig Bergmann, Elawa Farm, Fothergilla 'Blue Shadow', Rosemary Verey, Shrimp Plant, Strobilanthes
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Shrinking a Meadow Down to Size
The photo at left is an area at the Chicago Botanic Garden that sits just behind the English Walled Garden. I call it “The Meadow”. (Enlarge the photo to appreciate the color display.) Each year it’s planted out with a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Botanic Garden, container garden, Monet palette
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The Drought of 2012
Officially, a drought is an extended period of below-average water supply in a particular region, often created by inadequate precipitation (either rain or snow). That’s how it began for us in the Midwest: less snowfall than usual this past winter, an … Continue reading
Runge Conservation Center, Part One
Runge Conservation Center is a 97-acre showcase for Missouri’s native plants and animals. Located about ten minutes drive from downtown Jefferson City, it is one of the many nature parks and preserves operated by the Missouri Department of Conservation. There … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Public Gardens
Tagged asters, callicarpa americana, callicarpa dichotoma, symphyotrichum
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Carnahan Garden in Jefferson City, MO
I just returned from a wonderful fall vacation to the Missouri wine country. The wine country is located along the Missouri River and extends about as far west as the state capitol; so we decided to use Jefferson City as our … Continue reading
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Tagged carnahan garden, cornus florida, salvia, viburnum rhytidophylloides
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