Scenes from the garden which give a sense of place. Closeups of individual plants will go into other galleries in the 'Nature' category. In a few cases, scenes for TBG will go into the 'landscapes' or 'middle distance' galleries.
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Meadow Gazebo I don't remember ever seeing the gazebo so hidden behind seasonal vegetation. To my taste, it's a bit overdone. It looks unkempt and neglected, especially compared to the careful grooming that the rest of the Garden receives. . Toledo Botanical Garden, Ohio July 8, 2012 (nex5n)
Meadow Gazebo I've posted a (BW + filters) here: http://smu.gs/ONT2GW . Toledo Botanical Garden, Ohio July 8, 2012 (nex5n)
D178-2012 Canna 09 Family Cannaceae (a one genus family) . . . Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the New World I applied a thin layer of Fresco filter to give the background a little more 'presence', and thus give the overall image a better sense of place. Toledo Botanical Garden, Ohio June 27, 2012 (nex5n)
D178-2012 Canna 01 Family Cannaceae (a one genus family) . . . Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the New World Growing in the Gazebo Pond. The railing of the boardwalk approach to the Gazebo shows in the background. Toledo Botanical Garden, Ohio June 27, 2012 (nex5n)
Looking into the Green Garden from beneath the trellis that shades the bricked patio against the north wall. Beyond that wall is the Cottage Garden. Toledo Botanical Garden June 6, 2012 (nex5n)
Gate to the Rose Garden I wasn't standing in quite the right location to be able to see the sundial well separated from the gate. Live and learn... Toledo Botanical Garden June 6, 2012 (nex5n)
A huge old vine of unknown type provides shade in one of the small courtyards. Toledo Botanical Garden June 6, 2012 (nex5n)
A huge old trumpet creeper vine provides shade in one of the small courtyards. Toledo Botanical Garden June 6, 2012 (nex5n)
These are a few of my favorite things . . . Light and shadows; inviting benches; reflections in windows, especially reflections of flowering trees or shrubs; an interplay between order and dis-order; a palpable sense of serenity . . . Toledo Botanical Garden June 6, 2012 (nex5n)
A huge old vine of unknown type provides shade in one of the small courtyards.

Toledo Botanical Garden
June 6, 2012
(nex5n)
A huge old vine of unknown type provides shade in one of the small courtyards. Toledo Botanical Garden June 6, 2012 (nex5n)
A huge old vine of unknown type provides shade in one of the small courtyards.

Toledo Botanical Garden
June 6, 2012
(nex5n)
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