Scarecrows and Fall Interest

A visit to a botanic garden in fall

Carol Verhake from Berwyn , Pennsylvania , partake in these photos from a recent trip . ( See photos of Carol ’s home garden here . )

I imagine you and your readers might enjoy these photos from the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise , Idaho . I visited in October and was inspired by the fall color , gorgeous vistas , and interesting sculptural elements .

According to its website , “ The Garden is a living museum , consecrate to the progress and perceptiveness of gardening , gardening and conservation . ” Featured gardens were dedicated to native plant ( the Lewis and Clark march ) , meditation , water conservation , nipper , and more , all of which were interesting .

Situated in the foothills and on the property of a former prison house , the Idaho Botanical Garden is a mecca pose in a sear desert that provide a utter contrast to the surrounding landscape painting .

Near the entrance we were greeted by a carpeting ofBouteloua gracilis‘Blonde Ambition ’ ( Blue grama , Zones 5–9 ) combined with a backdrop ofCalamagrostis‘Karl Foerster ’ ( feather reed grass , Zones 5–9 ) and hydrangea . It was almost as though the designers were easing us into the changing landscape that the cultivated garden represented . This sphere was similar to the surrounding foothill , but that was about to commute !

I like how the ‘ Karl Foerster ’ weed echoed the vertical stones and break them with a contrasting grain . Both were accentuate by the bright gloss of the Knockout roses and , of course of instruction , the brilliant blue sky .

drop color was everywhere , such as on thisRhus aromatica(Fragrant sumac , Zones 3–8 ) .

Beautiful vistas were around every street corner , whether I was looking at the big picture . . .

. . . or observing plants at close chain .

The textural and colour direct contrast were well place in the garden .

I peculiarly liked this courtyard garden , which I would consider a corking meditation blot .

The couturier did a great job of creating perches where you could halt and reek the roses . I wanted to sit here all twenty-four hour period !

A scarecrow stroll and competition was underway when we visited . This was an adorable one . By giving each visitor a voting when they accede , the faculty encouraged visitant to see all the scarecrows and therefore all parts of the garden — a great and kid - friendly strategy .

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