This is the entrance gazebo.
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Entrance doors looking out from the Center toward the eighteenth century farmhouse.
Sweet smelling gardenia just outside the doors
In the Entry Court were interesting potted succulents
A few of us went on to the Orangerie where we enjoyed the potted plants and statuary in the brick and glass conservatory structure.
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A wall fountain
A lemon tree
We then proceeded out to the Systematic Garden which "presents twenty-six distinct plant families, making it a virtual encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom." The Italianate style of this garden is expressed in statuary amid the plantings.
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Unusual white roses
A lovely planting bed
On the return path to the Orangery
Looking back up the same path
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Our final jaunt was to the south end of the Lawn Garden where the Pergolas and terrace overlook the Secret Garden.
The double pergola is a nice structure, providing shade and a great vantage point.
The Secret Garden is planted with "perennials chosen for their fragrance and delicate texture."
I hope you enjoyed this excursion to the wonderful Tower Hill Botanic Garden.