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Private Garden

Posted by Eric Cousineau (Sherwood Park, Canada) on 8 April 2011 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Jennie Butchart's private garden next to the family home.

Pentax K200D 1/90 second F/5.6 ISO 100 42 mm (35mm equiv.)

butchart | gardens | flowers

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Bill Brown from California, United States

It's beautiful!

8 Apr 2011 5:58am

@Bill Brown: Thank you very much Bill! ;-)

cristoF from montbéliard, France

trés beau jardin,propre ,ordonné comme j'aime !!
trés belle photo!!

8 Apr 2011 7:06am

@cristoF: Merci beaucoup Cristof! ;-)

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

A beautiful photo and garden. But, it wouldn't be fun keeping the garden groomed (IMHO). :0)

8 Apr 2011 7:45am

@Craig: LOL....thanks very much Craig! Yes, that's what gardeners are for..... ;-))

Phil from Sausset les Pins, France

Nice and clean garden , well done , Phil

8 Apr 2011 8:11am

@Phil: Thank you very much Phil! ;-)

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

That is a pretty and well designed garden, love the gazebo/summer house.

8 Apr 2011 9:13am

@Curly: Thank you very much Curly! ;-)

Marie LC from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

beautiful garden

8 Apr 2011 9:28am

@Marie LC: Thank you very much Marie! ;-)

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Beautifully framed and vibrant shot! The white trellis is wonderful and I love that circular arch over the gate.

8 Apr 2011 10:19am

@Stephen: Thank you very much Stephen! ;-)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Perfect setting! I love the white trellis work, it is such a welcome contrast to the vivid colours of blooming flowers! This is the place to learn the language of flowers.....

8 Apr 2011 10:47am

@Japanalia: Thank you very much Gabriela! ;-)

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

How wonderful to live with a garden like this and see it every day when you wake up in the morning with a good coffee in hand! A hug, Adela

8 Apr 2011 10:56am

@Adela Fonts: Thank you very much Adela! ;-)

Kat from Lorraine, France

Voici un jardin très bien entretenu,
... je reste et je m'installe au calme sous cette tonnelle devant le bassin !

8 Apr 2011 11:47am

@Kat: Merci beaucoup Kat! Oui, bien agréable pour un court repos, il ya beaucoup plus à ces beaux jardins comme nous le verrons au cours des prochains jours ... ;-)

Sam from Chennai, India

Beautiful lush green garden with vibrant colours. Wonderful composition and great background.
Love it, Eric! Great shot ... :)

8 Apr 2011 12:23pm

@Sam: Thank you very much Sam! ;-)

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

no wonder it is a private one ;) gorgeous !

8 Apr 2011 1:26pm

@MARIANA: Thank you very much Mariana! ;-)

DowsherVision from PARIS, France

Beautiful scene, well captured !

8 Apr 2011 1:28pm

@DowsherVision: Thank you very much DowsherVision! ;-)

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

Wow, looks nice!
Must be really agreable to be there.

8 Apr 2011 2:17pm

@Gérard Beullac: Thank you very much Gerard! Yes, a lovely place to visit as you will see as we continue our voyage..... ;-)

Thomas from Paris, France

what a peaceful garden with lovely colors. Congrats!

8 Apr 2011 2:27pm

@Thomas: Thank you very much Thomas! Stay tuned....the bet is yet to come! ;-)

Thea from Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Beautiful and colorful...lóve that pond! Really a little paradise!

8 Apr 2011 2:39pm

@Thea: Thank you very much Thea! Yes, and this is just a small part of these wonderful gardens.... ;-)

Sunder from Chennai, India

Superb garden, Eric...Looks as if all your snow has melted away....

8 Apr 2011 2:46pm

@Sunder: Thank you very much Sunder! Actually no! These shots were taken last Ocober...... ;-)

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

How beautiful this place is. A very nice photograph, showing us its features.

8 Apr 2011 2:50pm

@Viewfinder: Thank you very much Glenn! Yes, it is a most beautiful place.....and the best is yet to come! ;-)

El pare from Prepirineu, Andorra

This is a really cozy space. If I could say... like the mine, hahaha. Thanks to show it, Eric.

8 Apr 2011 2:50pm

@El pare: Thank you very much Manel! Yes, wishful thinking! ;-))

Bettina from Los Angeles, United States

What a beautiful spot! I love all the colors in this lush garden.

8 Apr 2011 3:29pm

@Bettina: Thank you very much Bettina! Stay tuned.....the best is yet to come! ;-)

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A gorgeous little secret garden. A very lovely shot.

8 Apr 2011 4:21pm

@Steve Rice: Thank you very much Steve! ;-)

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Beautiful frame and vivid colours. I like it.

8 Apr 2011 5:04pm

@Tomek: Thank you very much Tomek! ;-)

Yvon from Orleans, France

great and amazing capture, Eric

8 Apr 2011 5:11pm

@Yvon: Thank you very much Yvon! ;-)

Anne from 新加坡, Singapore

very beautiful and delightful, very inviting...wonderful colours! Lovely shot, Eric! Nice weekend.

8 Apr 2011 5:40pm

@Anne: Thank you very much Anne! ;-)

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

This is gorgeous! The flowers on top of the fence are beautiful. What an interesting way to display them. It really adds to the garden!

8 Apr 2011 5:41pm

@Elaine Hancock: Thank you very much Elaine! Yes it really gives the garden fullness and body! ;-)

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Magnifique jardin, les couleurs sont très belles!

8 Apr 2011 6:06pm

@mo.langel: Merci beaucoup Mo! ;-)

Martin St-Germain from Granby, Canada

Un aperçu des jours avenir ici à Granby. Magnifique!

8 Apr 2011 6:37pm

@Martin St-Germain: Merci beaucoup Martin! Oui, à ce stade de l'hiver, nous sommes tous impatients de l'arrivée du printemps et la chaleur et les couleurs qui vont avec. Tout à bannir le blanc triste de l'hiver! ;-)

Lalena from Barcelona, Spain

Superb colours. Nice garden!! Magnifique!!!!

8 Apr 2011 7:11pm

@Lalena: Thank you very much Lalena! ;-)

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

lovely

8 Apr 2011 7:24pm

@john4jack: Thank you very much Jack! ;-)

Isidro from Barcelona, Spain

a magnificent garden with beautiful colors, greetings!

8 Apr 2011 8:38pm

@Isidro: Thank you very much Isidro! ;-)

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, Florida, United States

What a beautiful place for a 'spot of tea' ... I think I'll join you!

8 Apr 2011 9:15pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: Thank you very much Judy! Actually they do serve a traditional "English High Tea" there. George and I thoroughly enjoyed it....... ;-)

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

WOW...this is beautiful Eric - beautifully composed and delivered sir!

8 Apr 2011 9:55pm

@Denny Jump Photo: Thank you very much Denny! ;-)

Dokmateo from madird, Spain

simple word to describe it.....BEAUTIFUL!!!

8 Apr 2011 11:56pm

@Dokmateo: THank you very much Dokmateo! ;-)

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

glad and beautiful picture, a very beautiful garden that looks much to take. a big kiss. Alejandra

9 Apr 2011 1:29am

@AMH: Thank you very much Alejandra! ;-)

Ralph Jones from Detroit, United States

Beautiful and well cared for.

9 Apr 2011 1:33am

@Ralph Jones: Thank you very much Ralph! ;-)

Becky from los angeles, United States

oh now that's a garden I long to sit in . It's just beautiful - great shot - wonderful colors -
Have fun on your trip - bring home lots of goodies for us to look at. : )

9 Apr 2011 2:15am

@Becky: Thank you very much Becky! Don't get too comfortable there is more to come..... ;-)

Satvik from Far far away, United States

Beautiful landscaping ! Great capture Eric, lovely colors.

9 Apr 2011 3:19am

Don Levesque from Saint John, Canada

Love the colours in this garden. Great capture Eric1

9 Apr 2011 4:15am

Ioanaz from Bucharest, Romania

WOW, looks like Paradise here, very beautiful shot Eric!

9 Apr 2011 10:49am

PATRICK from miramas, France

wow excellet

9 Apr 2011 6:59pm

Veronique from Sarrouilles, France

j'aimerais bien un jardin comme celui-ci

9 Apr 2011 7:19pm

StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada

A superb garden..an awesome shot...must be nice to hang out there....very lovely

9 Apr 2011 10:05pm

dagilmar from Córdoba, Spain

Great framing! Very colourful and beautiful place.

11 Apr 2011 9:44pm