A truly grand garden tool shed

A few weeks ago I conduct reward of theGarden Conservancy ’s Open Days programand got to visit Linda Allard ’s gorgeous garden in Washington , Connecticut .

Linda Allard was the head decorator for Ellen Tracy for many , many years , and her unbelievable gustatory perception stretch out to her habitation and garden . I ’ll show you a few conniption from her garden in the next duo of days . I ’ll protrude with her amazing prick sheds .

We did n’t know that ’s what they were as we approached the garden from the parking area . We were too entraced by the espaliered Tree against their back walls ! ( 1st picture ) We walk through the threshhold between the buildings , and when we turn around , we set off drooling even more . Oh , to have such a classy , organized , and soothe infinite to store modest horticulture equipment … I ’m always diffident about introducing myself when I go to these receptive garden tours , but my Quaker Rebecca has no such problem . She marched up , introduced herself and me , and asked for a photo chance ! ( last photo ) That ’s me on the leftfield ( with the squinty , just - take - off - the - sunglasses centre ) , Linda in the heart , and Rebecca on the right . More tomorrow !

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