Feature Gardens in the Lou!
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Garden-Lou Spotlight on Patricia and Charlie Hoffman
Lafayette Square, St. Louis, Mo It’s a dilemma that many people face as kids grow up and move out, leaving empty-nesters with a house that suddenly is too big. For avid gardeners, the…
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Garden-Lou Spotlight on Chris Siewing
Heart. It’s in everything Chris Siewing does. The way a rock sits just so, the way a weathered log rests along the water’s edge, the way Chris and his wife, Tara, open their…
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Road Trip Garden-Leila Arboretum
Battle Creek, Michigan Leila Arboretum began like many arboretums and public gardens. Leila Post Montgomery (widow of cereal magnate C.W. Post) envisioned a cultural center amid the beautiful rolling hills just outside Battle…
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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…
