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HERITAGE VANCOUVER SOCIETY'S 7TH GARDEN TOUR

11/7/2019

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Garden #10 French formality.
The most memorable gardens in Vancouver were on display during the Heritage Vancouver Annual Garden Tour. This fundraiser provides the public with an insider view of private grounds in celebrated areas of Vancouver such as Point Grey and Shaughnessy. Proceeds go towards this worthwhile society that celebrates and treasures Vancouver’s cultural heritage and diversity. To check out their website click here.

I attended this self-guided, two day garden tour last year as well and wrote a blog about it here. Many of the gardens belong to restored heritage homes that span the decades. Such wonderful gardens should be shared so I wrote a blog about it here.

This year's gardens did not disappoint. Each one had something to offer with creative and functional designs that ranged from carefully arranged formal to casual cottage. June is the perfect time of the year for such things as garden tours are bursting with blossoms - especially roses! I love to visit other people's gardens as they never fail to inspire me to be more creative. There's always so many imaginative ideas, funky garden decor, brilliant colour combos and innovative substitutes for lawns that it is certainly worthwhile the price of admission. It's only $35.00 per person and the money is going to a worthwhile cause. 


As with last year's blog, I have included a small description of each garden along with pictures that I hope do the gardens justice. Some of the homeowners requested that no pictures were allowed, therefore, I have not included their gardens in this pictorial essay.

Garden # 1: A Topiary Garden
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A large topiary greets all that visit this neat well-attended garden.
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Built in 1946, this quaint house and garden has evolved with the help of reclaimed and recycled plants, hardscaping and garden accents. The entrance to this delightful but somewhat unusual garden, begins with a rose covered arbour atop a skillfully made wooden path. But that’s not what caught my eye; it was the dramatic grouping of blue delphiniums framed by a huge green cloud-like evergreen topiary. There were numerous larger than life tightly clipped evergreens throughout this small manicured garden. The giant topiary of a martini glass, stir-stick and olive included, was a whimsical and humorous touch.  A bit of whimsy continued into the back yard with an upcycled, pretty blue ‘she-shed’. It was the perfect accent to the circular paved patio that provided an idyllic spot to enjoy this well-thought out garden. 

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Clematis and delphiniums frame a wonderful old mirror.
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An apricot climbing rose and blue delphiniums.
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Bear's breeches, Acanthus mollis, is a bold and stunning herbaceous perennial.
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A cloud-like topiary becomes a backdrop to some stunning blue delphiniums.
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The back garden opens up into a circular seating area.
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The back yard's raised bed.
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A bellflower (Campanula) surrounded by Japanese painted fern (Athyrium niponicum).
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A little accent.
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The 'she-shed'.
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A back garden topiary.
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Pink petunias.

Garden #2 Botanical Treasures and Old World Charm
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The edible food garden includes a gorgeous vintage wooden door that exits onto a back lane.
Walking into this 1910 property’s garden felt like going back in time. The mossy old flagstone path is lined with a plethora of plush plants that thrive in the shady, moist conditions. It meanders to the back fence and exits into an enchanting sunken garden reminiscent of an old fashioned museum display. Instead of antiquities, the boxes are filled with edible botanical treasures. They poke their way through the wooden display boxes that are topped with matching lids. Flowers awaits those that climb the stairs to the spacious upper deck. A grapevine laces its way overhead with dangling grape clusters. It extends beyond the covered area and wraps around the walls enclosing a bevy of beautiful dahlias, miniature hostas, begonias and a glorious clematis. This truly is a garden full of  delightful botanical treasures - oh and no lawn included!
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Some of the veggies and herbs are housed in numerous wooden display cases.
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'Treasured' veggies are on display.
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Vegetables grow happily in wooden display cases.
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The stained glass door to the back lane.
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Along the path to the back garden lanterns and other little touches.
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A grouping of fine looking hollyhocks (Alcea rosea).
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The path to the back garden.
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A passion flower clematis, Clematis florida sieboldiana.
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Darling miniature hostas make an attractive little scene.
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A stunning passion flower clematis is captured by a fence. Clematis florida sieboldiana.
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Blueberries.
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This unusual shade loving perennial is called Upright Wild Ginger, Saruma henryi.
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Upright Wild Ginger, Saruma henryi
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A dragonfly hides among the flora along the path.
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The upstairs deck is full of floral lovelies including a host of dahlias.
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Grapes dangle from the beams above the porch like tiny green decorations.
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Contrasting colours of a purple clematis and deep green grapes.
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A dahlia.
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Chinese foxglove, Rehmannia elata.
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Single yellow dahlias with golden stamens.
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A pure white dahlia.
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Garden #3 Riley Park Community Gardens
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A map of Riley Park Community Gardens is posted at the park.
It was such a nice surprise to find a community garden participating in the tour, especially one with so much to offer. Riley Park Community Garden is not just a vegetable garden, it produces organically grown veggies, fruit and flowers whilst educating the public. The many demonstration gardens show off drought tolerant plants, ground covers as lawn replacement alternatives, a pollinator garden, herbs, espaliered fruit trees, native berries and much more. Functioning compost bins, rainwater harvesting, upcycling of used items are a few of the innovative and exciting ideas that make this volunteer run garden a gem among those on the tour. 
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A raspberry coloured hybrid yarrow.
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Aptly named the Maltese Cross, Lychnis chalcedonica due to the shape of the individual flowers.
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Raspberries are one of many of the fruit crops grown at the community gardens.
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This attractive border is full of flowering plants selected for pollinators.
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There are many crops grown by numerous groups.
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Crops are well tended and plentiful.
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Soft pink annual candytuft, and bright yellow yarrow.
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Pink double peony poppies, Papaver paeoniflorum.
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Flowers flank the espaliered fruit trees.
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Peony poppies.
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This petunias has black velvet petals.
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Tutsan, Shrubby St. John's Wort, Hypericum androsaemum.
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Butterfly weed attracts monarch butterflies.
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A dwarf pink speedwell, Veronica spicata is a tasty treat for the many pollinators that frequent this park.
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Artichoke.
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Turkish sage, Phlomis russeliana.
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Pink and white candytuft, Iberis umbellata.
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Candytuft

Garden #4 Small But Functional
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A white rose grows on the trellis that leads to the back garden.
​A tiny garden sits at the back of a townhouse that was once part of a 1930 Craftsman house. Its entrance begins with a bold black planter full of coleus, fuchsias and other shade loving lovelies. An amusing frog statue begrudgingly guards the way to the back yard. Every inch of space has been utilized to its full potential, including the small strips of earth at the bottom of the fences. They are planted with hostas, astilbes and other suitable shade loving perennials that aren’t going to become too unruly. To maximize space and to accommodate the needs of the owners, the backyard consists of two small but well-appointed areas - a sunny garden and a sunken patio with comfortable seating to enjoy year round. Just goes to show that limited spaces can functional and beautiful. 
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A rather cute but grumpy looking frog is not amused at all the visitors.
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A prolific purple coral bells (Heuchera) plant is quite happy in this elegant planter.
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A close-up of the white rose growing along the path.
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The sunken seating area is protected by the surrounding garden.
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Elijah Blue fescue grass (Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue') and a blue speedwell (Veronica).
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A black planter full of shade loving plants.
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Every available space is used including the base of the fences.
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Ferns, bugbane, bugloss are well behaved perennials for shady spaces.
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The plants are a nice complement to the handsome fence.
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This small garden is packed with perennials and a Japanese maple.
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A small garden softens the seating area below.

Garden #6 No Lawn Needed
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​There’s no need for a lawn when perennials provide colour, texture and form. A simple bistro table and chairs are nestled into the scene by surrounding plants. They provide a diverse palette of greens, purples, whites and bright chartreuse. Leaf textures and shapes are combined to either complement one another or make others become the star like the soft pink filipendula that rises above its lower companions. An elegant urn sits at the corner of this refurbished house that was originally built in 1907 – imagine that! The urn points the way to a back yard full of sunny perennials including a stunning salmon pink cape fuchsia and blue veronica spires. It’s obvious, there’s really no need for a lawn. 
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Blue spikes of a speedwell stand out in this sunny area.
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Coral flowers of a cape fuchsia (Phygelius).
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Queen-of-the-prairie, Filipendula rubra.
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Shade loving perennials help fill the space where grass used to grow.
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There is a lush carpet of perennials that don't mind some shade.
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A quaint bistro set is tucked away among the greenery.
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Pink flowers of a Japanese spirea and a flowering big-leafed hosta.

Garden #7 An Artist’s Palette
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The deep purple leaves of a purple smokebush (Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple') frame the pink great masterwort (Astrantia) flowers.
​This simple garden doesn’t boast a plethora of floral beauties and rarities, but it’s beautiful nonetheless. The owner, Rae Mate is an artist and her studio in the backyard sits under a magnificent twisted trunk of an old plum tree. Below the tree a table is decorated with deep blue bachelor buttons atop a matching blue and white tablecloth. A red climbing rose accents the door to the charming studio. Yellow and white daisies and yellow loosestrife work perfectly with the many blue accents; the birdbath, starry sky petunias, clustered bellflower and blue-black petunias. It’s an effective use of colour and with added ornamental features artfully placed and arranged, it’s easy to tell an artist lives here.
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Siberian bugloss and a blue hydrangea. Both love moist soil and more shade than sun.
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The twisted trunk of an old plum tree provides accent to the patio. 
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Yellow and white argyranthemum daisies.
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Argyranthemum daisies are commonly used in planters as they are so spectacular.
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A picturesque shady border is full of colourful perennials.
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Red roses and pink geraniums.
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Yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata), pink great masterwort (Astrantia) and purple smokebush (Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple').
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An original painting by artist and gardener, Rae Mate on display in her garden.
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A simple bouquet of pretty blue bachelor buttons.
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A planter full of annuals in yellow, pink and blue.
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Black petunias.
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The yellow sunshine flowers of St. John's wort among the flower fairies.

Garden #8 No Lawn, No Problem 
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A geometric design using heathers and curry plants (Helichrysum italicum) take the place of the lawn.
​Instead of a lawn, pale blue stars of the aptly named blue star creeper, hug the boulevard and flow between the stepping stones. After many years of losing the fight against chafer beetles, the owners decided to scrap the lawn. To take its place, the front garden consists of geometrically arranged heathers and boxwoods. They form strong lines among the perennials and shrubs. There’s no lawn in the backyard either, but there’s a striking rectangular pond. Japanese Forest grass, a sweet Japanese maple and happy hostas work to accent strategically placed large rocks, which are fringed with round pebbles. The garden is designed by Radina Jevdevic.
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A Japanese maple's curvy trunk provides a nice accent.
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Blue star creeper is an effective ground cover for sun to partial shade for a moist area.
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Blue star creeper flowers, Isotoma fluviatilis.
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Artfully arranged plants have taken the place of the lawn.
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The backyard included a charming outbuilding with it's own landscaping.
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A sophisticated urn becomes an effective focal point.
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Graham Thomas, a David Austin rose.
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The pea gravel path is accented by large rocks and smooth round pebbles.
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In the back garden is a rectangular pond.

Garden #9 Gothic Romantic
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Recycled old bricks surround the garden. They set the tone for this old world garden.
Old, discoloured recycled red bricks from days gone by surround this romantic style garden. The bricks, salvaged from around the city, were selected for their patina resulting in old English gothic charm. The enchanting brick wall not only encloses the garden, it provides for intimate seating that’s shyly placed for solitary contemplation or a romantic rendezvous. With such a setting, plants act as features that invite attention. The theme continues into the backyard with old moss covered pavers and generous stone stairs. They lead the way to the raised brick vegetable beds and patio, which features a simple fountain that pores water from grey blocks into a hollow below. It a harmonious garden that blends the softness of the plants with the aged brick and stone. It’s a delightful visit into another time and another place. 
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No Gothic style garden is complete without a gargoyle. This one is no exception.
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An simple but lovely mullein, (Verbascum).
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A view into the garden.
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The back garden is multi-level tiers made of concrete and stone.
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A huge beech tree adds to the ambience.
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The path to the back garden is surrounded by flowing beds.
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A shrub rose called Golden Wings. Simply beautiful.
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A perennial foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora) comes back every year.
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Old world charm is conjured up with some rustic metal chairs and a stone dog.
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An Armenium cranesbill, the perennial Geranium psilostemon.
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A clematis twining along a metal feature on the old worn brick wall.
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Yellow corydalis.
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Yellow corydalis, Corydalis lutea.
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A sunken area private retreat.
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An erstwhile metal obelisk.
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A delphinium.
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Garden #10 French Formal Sophistication
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A formal French style garden surrounds this elegant house.
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​This garden is one of French formal elegance that showcases perfect pink roses, sky blue hydrangeas and deep green tightly clipped boxwoods. It’s a sophisticated design with a colour scheme that pairs well with the blue framed windows. Spiral topiaries in elegant urns, life-size statues, rose covered arbours and mass plantings of roses surrounded by boxwood hedges are the epitome of elegance.
Formality is left behind when proceeding to the back garden. Hostas, ferns and other shade loving perennials casually line the path that opens up to a spectacular back garden. We are greeted by an ornate French-style white pavilion that dominates the rear of the garden. A spacious circular seating area, fire pit included, sits in the foreground. Garden beds attached to the house repeat the pink and blue from the front garden, but instead of a formal design, it's charmingly casual. Loose and feathery hot pink astilbes, sky blue delphiniums and creeping bellflowers work together to create a French masterpiece. The pavilion and fire pit was designed by Tammy Anne Garden Design.

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An effective formal design incorporates simple elements.
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Pink roses fill the boxwood lined beds.
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A wire obelisque shaped spire provides a delicate accent.
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A tight spiral topiary in a classic urn flanks the front door.
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Wreathed wrapped urns line a wall.
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The formal garden is left behind when entering the walk to the back garden.
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Belle Danielle rose has a light scent and is positively perfect.
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The Belle Danielle floribunda rose bears clusters of pristine pink blossoms.
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A rose covered arbour is cleverly tucked away in the front garden.
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The colour theme of the garden matches the blue framed windows with the blue hydrangea and pink roses.
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The highlight of the back garden is the white pavilion and the round seating area.
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A pink rose dogwood and orange Living Easy rose provide colour and an accent.
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Formality is left behind with a generous planting of hot pink astilbes, cobalt blue speedwell (Veronica) and blue waterfall bellflowers as a groundcover.
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It's a great colour combination with the blue speedwell in the background, hot pink astilbes in the middle and there's blue waterfall bellflowers spilling onto the path.
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A magnificent deep blue gazing ball is the perfect foil to the spiky speedwell.
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Bright apricot orange Livin' Easy roses are easy care floribundas.
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Livin' Easy roses under a pink rose dogwood.
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A statue of David hides behind a flowering dogwood tree.
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The formal part of the garden is enhanced by this graceful statue.
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A rose covered arbor creates a romantic haven.
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An elegant touch is achieved with an classic urn and a spiral topiary.
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A flower fairy welcomes those sit for a spell.

Garden #11 A Garden of Many
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A casual English style garden greets visitors.
the The original Mock Tudor house was built in 1922, but both house and garden were totally redone in 1999. An expansive English styled garden greets visitors upon arrival. It's replete with a large circular pond and fountain. There are many themes within this garden including a rockery, a Mexican patio or ‘terraza’, a vegetable garden, herbs, fruit trees and berry bushes. It has it all. The owners are avid gardeners with collections of rhododendrons as well as hellebores and other perennials. It doesn’t stop there; as with many enthusiastic and able gardeners on the tour, they’ve also taken over the back and side lane!
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The soft pink and white foliage of the Dappled Willow (Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki' adds some extra colour.
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A stunning apricot coloured candelabra primrose.
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Japanese Forest Grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'.
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A close-up of the Japanese forest grass.
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A perfect nod to the Mexican style part of the garden is this colourful wall art.
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A Taiga Double Purple clematis.
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These tiny succulents are growing well despite the small clay frog planter.
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There's lots of areas for picturesque seating in this large exquisite garden.
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A deep purple clematis climbs its way up a pure white dogwood.
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A cinnamon fern, Osmunda cinnamomea shows off its new cinnamon coloured brown fronds.
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A well-placed mirror enhances and frames the plants in front, while hiding the gas meter.
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Mirrors are great in the garden, but this one serves double duty as it hides the gas meter.
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A large bold green hosta leaf, purple-green bugbane leaves and the silvery fronds of a Japanese painted fern.

Garden #12 Art and Roses
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A climbing rose, William Baffin and a yellow Peruvian lily, (Alstroemeria).
It’s the little things that make this garden unique, as unique as the sculptures that grow among the greenery. They were made by the owner herself, Judy Osburn, who is not just an accomplished artist, she’s also a passionate gardener. Roses fill the beds, scramble up the 1910 Craftsman house and tumble over arbors. Nestled among the vegetation and artfully arranged sculptures is a pond swimming with golden koi. The garden doesn’t stop within the fence, but extends to the neighbouring lane for everyone to enjoy. 
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Brilliant blue bellflowers are highlighted by a stake topped with a finial sculpted by the homeowner who is also an artist.
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Eryngium × zabelii 'Big Blue' sea holly
Big Blue sea holly, Eryngium × zabelii 'Big Blue'.
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Kiftsgate, a rambler rose and a variegated hosta.
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Silver leafed Angel Wings Senecio, S. candicans.
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A ceramic bird house made by the owner and artist Judy Osburn.
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An original sculpture by the artist.
Campanula takesimana,Korean bellflower,
A Korean bellflower, Campanula takesimana.
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Sally Holmes, a fragrant hybrid musk climbing rose.
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Bobby James, a hybrid wichurana fragrant climbing rose.
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A bed spring becomes a piece of art.
Rosa filipes 'Kiftsgate' rambling rose,
A floriferous rambler rose called Kiftsgate,
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White flowers of Kiftsgate rambling rose and the pink rose are Carefree Delight.
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Roses are everywhere! They envelope the house and languidly drape over the fence.

Garden #13 – A Cottage Garden
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​This cottage style garden is replete with a white picket fence, roses and hollyhocks. It is the perfect match to this 1912 house for the nostalgic design and use of plants. There’s so many flowers including a plethora of shrubs and a vast array of perennials. Plants are featured in blocks and en masse to make a big impact. The robust shrubs and perennials are no shrinking violets. There’s an impressive goatsbeard plant, a standout variegated red twig dogwood, a darling pink and a white hydrangea. This well-thought out sumptuous cottage garden is simply stunning. 
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A Betty Corning clematis and a perfectly peach rose.
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The courtyard in the back garden.
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A soft-shield fern.
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A soft lilac coloured flowering onion (Allium) and an Astilbe flower spike.
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A fuchsia in a terracotta hanging pot and a Dortmund rose.
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Bear's breaches, Aruncus dioicus.
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A deep maroon hollyhock.
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Milky bellflower, Campanula lactiflora, a herbaceous perennial.
Polystichum setiferum ‘Proliferum’,
A perfect soft-shield fern, Polystichum setiferum ‘Proliferum’.
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The front border, wow!
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A hollyhock, Alcea rosea.
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A deep pink great masterwort (Astrantia).
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A near blue-black salvia.
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A Dortmund climbing rose.
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Clematis and variegated English ivy.
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The huge fluffy white flowers of the perennial, goat's beard (Aruncus dioicus), steals the show.
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Feverfew daisies, pink cranesbill geraniums.
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Dortmund climbing rose.
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The garden extends past the fence and along the sidewalk.
Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Aurea',golden fuchsia,
A golden fuschia, Fuchsia magellanica var. gracilis 'Aurea'.
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Betty Corning clematis.

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Starry white clematis flowers and pink garden phlox.
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A lacecap hydrangea called Strawberries & Cream.
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Hollyhock perfection.

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A mophead hydrangea.
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Pink cranesbill geraniums and a fern.


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Golden Wings, a fragrant shrub rose.

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