Monroe County Master Gardener Association

Article and Photos by Gail K.
Growing weary & impatient for warmer days, I’ve resorted to looking at garden photos from summer past to thaw my frozen bones. I hope this blog entry will warm the essence of your “inner gardener.”

Last July, Linda & I enjoyed a day at the Kingwood Gardens. We had a focus on seeing a specific exhibit by Lea Gray;Linda will blog later on that. The gardens are undergoing a huge ddition;note the gray area. Please, join me as I re-visit the day thru my photos.

In addition to the construction taking place beyond the painted barrier, it was hot—

so we strolled leisurely from one garden to the next; happy to find shaded respite.

An interesting journey never follows a straight path ( Marjan van den Belt )
From sun to shade to sun.

Note how the gardens embrace all styles,from relaxed borders to defined garden areas.

As the style of gardens changed, so did the use & type of plants in the design.

Despite the time of year, there was an abundance of plants in bloom.

Stairways–leading to or away from???

What is structure for some may be chaos to another.


One’s destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things. ( Henry Miller )


Water is always a pleasant feature in the garden for birds and people. It lends to a cooling effect and it was welcomed that day.


Which method would appeal to you for maintaining order?? Your answer might hinge around trimming when mowing???


Above: intriguing-plantings with defined borders, encircled by soft walkways of grass
Below: Archways attract me & are a favorite structural aspect; the conflict-which way do I go??

I hope you enjoyed viewing the structural & design aspects of The Kingwood Gardens….
How cool is this-Where could we most likely find such a display???

Thank you Linda for being such a valuable resource for us.
Stay tuned, will follow with a post focused on the flowers.