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The Japanese-style garden at Hillwood Estate blends local flora with Japanese plants, along with decorations reminiscent of Japan. The garden is built into the hillside. Our children enjoyed going up and down the various paths, crossing the bridges, and stepping carefully along the small grinding stones.
Next to the house is the French parterre, a formal garden in the style from 1700s France. A large hedge with one or two passageways leads into the garden.
Diana, godess of the hunt, guards the far end of the parterre.
The sculpted shrubs fascinated our children, but not as much as the water fountain in the middle. We had to make some effort to keep the kids dry!
A small patio up against the house provides the water for the fountain and has very lovely decorations. The sphinx fascinated me with its blend of Egyptian roots, Victorian face, and Italian Renaissance cherub on back.
We next visited the rose garden. We chose the time of our visit poorly (late October)--not many flowers were on display. Each bed is planted with one type of summer-blooming rose, so we will have to come back. Under the column in the center of the garden, Marjorie Merriweather Post's ashes are buried.
Leading out of the rose garden is the Friendship Walk, a pathway created by Marjorie's friends to honor her philanthropy. The path ends at the Four Seasons Overlook, a quiet spot for reflection and relaxation.
The gardens are lovely and we may return someday (like next summer!).
The Japanese-style garden at Hillwood Estate blends local flora with Japanese plants, along with decorations reminiscent of Japan. The garden is built into the hillside. Our children enjoyed going up and down the various paths, crossing the bridges, and stepping carefully along the small grinding stones.
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| Japanese garden |
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| Birds of a feather |
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| Toddler enjoying the rocks |
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| Older children also enjoy the rocks |
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| Daughter crossing stepping stones |
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| Cute turtle |
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| The stepping stones |
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| View from the top of the garden |
Next to the house is the French parterre, a formal garden in the style from 1700s France. A large hedge with one or two passageways leads into the garden.
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| Hedge entrance into parterre |
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| Parterre |
Diana, godess of the hunt, guards the far end of the parterre.
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| Diana |
The sculpted shrubs fascinated our children, but not as much as the water fountain in the middle. We had to make some effort to keep the kids dry!
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| Sculpted shrubbery |
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| A fun fountain |
A small patio up against the house provides the water for the fountain and has very lovely decorations. The sphinx fascinated me with its blend of Egyptian roots, Victorian face, and Italian Renaissance cherub on back.
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| Sphinx |
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| Water source |
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| Dressing room window overlooking the parterre |
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| View of parterre from the house |
We next visited the rose garden. We chose the time of our visit poorly (late October)--not many flowers were on display. Each bed is planted with one type of summer-blooming rose, so we will have to come back. Under the column in the center of the garden, Marjorie Merriweather Post's ashes are buried.
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| Entrance to rose garden |
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| Rose garden |
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| Burial spot for the home owner |
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| Flowers not in bloom |
Leading out of the rose garden is the Friendship Walk, a pathway created by Marjorie's friends to honor her philanthropy. The path ends at the Four Seasons Overlook, a quiet spot for reflection and relaxation.
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| Friendship walk |
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| The Four Seasons Overlook |
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| Winter |
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| Fall |
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| Spring |
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| Summer |
The gardens are lovely and we may return someday (like next summer!).
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