Monroe County Master Gardener Association

story & photos by Gail K.

Leaving the Oudolf Garden exhibit, we get a sneak peek of the formal gardens.  Something about this,
tugs on the inner child, beckoning one in to explore.

Rear view–

Within this display, you will be treated to various plantings, intermixed with sculptures & architectural features.

Front Entry-

Upon entering the garden, we are greeted by an in your face HOT orange -striped leaf canna lily!!

Immediately on our right; a grassy pathway with bilateral- massive planting beds.  I don’t remember this from our past

visit??

Let me showcase some to the plantings

How many can you name??

note the contrasting foliage in each photo

Well established plants, along with new ones–is the work in our gardens ever done???

Well it would seem that this is a good time to visit the formal gardens…..quite a show

This sculpture is the center focus in the garden; the Detroit Zoo displays one like this as well.

Members took their time walking the pathways to look closer at various plantings…..

In case you didn’t notice, the beds were fairly weed free, were heavily mulched and on a timed water system………

as we turned the bend; the next pathway revealed the multi tier-simple yet elegant design; hedges, seating,

steps and statement planting beds. The conservatory providing an architectural backdrop for the whole picture.

This concludes our walk thru the outside gardens.

Please join us when next; we visit inside the conservatory.