Feature Gardens in the Lou!
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Garden-Lou Journey to Cheekwood Estate and Gardens
Nashville, TN The 55 acres surrounding Cheekwood Estate are home to diverse plantings, a vast range of water features, fun family attractions, and quiet spots for contemplation. Saying there is something for everyone…
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A Holiday Journey to Cheekwood Estate
Nashville, TN In 1932, the Cheek family moved into their recently constructed estate just in time for the holidays. Now, the estate and gardens are a year-round destination, but even more so during…
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A Garden-Lou Visit with Jim Haegele
Jim Haegele’s favorite time in his garden is the evening, when the lights start to come on and the garden transforms. “Everything looks its best,” says Jim. But the transformation from day to…
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A Garden-Lou Visit with Frank and Jane Myers
A quick overall glance of Frank and Jane Myers’ backyard garden reveals beauty, color, and a designer’s eye, but only the most curious visitor will spot the bashful cherub under the asters, the…
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A Garden-Lou visit to the Keith & Cheryl Kowalczyk Garden
Inspiration can come in many forms and from many places. For Keith and Cheryl Kowalczyk, it’s apparent that one of the biggest influences in creating their Sunset Hills garden was travel, but in…
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A Garden-Lou Visit with Larry and Marian McCord
There are no words that can bring comfort during a parent’s worst nightmare-a child’s suicide. No words can describe the pain. No answers to the thousands of questions that arise after such a…
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A Garden-Lou Visit with Beverly and Jack Donze
When saying “I do”, there is nothing more personal and sentimental than a home wedding. In the case of Jack and Beverly Donze, it was Jack’s family home where he and Beverly took…
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Road Trip Garden-Alaska Botanical Garden
Anchorage, Alaska Alaska Botanical Garden-a garden full of rugged beauty and the occasional bear… But seriously, folks, visitors are warned repeatedly about moose and bears-a way of life in the land of the…
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A Garden-Lou Visit with Joan Troeh
A day spent in Ste. Genevieve, Mo is as comforting to the soul as it is to the eyes. History combines with quaint buildings, colorful murals, and friendly locals, making anyone feel welcome,…
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Garden-Lou Spotlights Kathie Soehngen
Oakville, Missouri Garden-Lou had the recent pleasure of meeting with Kathie Soehngen in the Oakville Garden she’s created, nurtured, and enjoyed with her husband, Jim for over 49 years. The Soehngen Garden will…
