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The Easy Inland Northwest Crop

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Road to Rose Garden at Manito

[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SpMmbW6GvBk/U7yJSDtedNI/AAAAAAAAFbI/h55Y9PIRcTA/s144-c-o/IMG_20140708_125921.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/110908247169805179987/SpokanePics#6033848544096318674″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20140708_125921.jpg” ]Manito Park has several different planting areas. This road leads to the “Old Fashioned Rose Garden” and looks down on the perennial gardens. A portion of the land is undeveloped, except for the hiking … Continue reading

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Greenhouse at Manito

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Manito Perennial Gardens

[pe2-image src=”http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XVDehHcKvYs/U1GgXfhKTAI/AAAAAAAADxg/2qBNrjtS1M4/s144-c-o/IMG_20140418_125539.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/110908247169805179987/SpokanePics#6003756103719603202″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20140418_125539.jpg” ]Manito Park is being groomed for the beauty of spring and summer. The perennials are just beginning to show their color, and the rose garden features rows and rows of well trimmed bushes. Soon … Continue reading

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Japanese Gardens

[pe2-image src=”http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lF9HVmpakOc/U1Bxew4nHkI/AAAAAAAADvI/1ZXs0gmdgO4/s144-c-o/IMG_20140416_140737.jpg” href=”https://picasaweb.google.com/110908247169805179987/SpokanePics#6003423076617231938″ caption=”” type=”image” alt=”IMG_20140416_140737.jpg” ]As many times as we can visit The Japanese Gardens, we never tire of the beauty. These gardens are part of Manito Park. For a quiet moment, nothing compares!

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Fall at Duncan Gardens

The drive through Manito Park was good for the soul! Duncan Gardens are clean and well manicured, ready for spring planting.

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Lovely Lavendar

 It is always a nice surprise to brush up against a plant, get a slight whiff of something pleasant, and realize it was a lavendar plant. How lovely! Most varieties are in bloom now and the color purple reigns!

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The last of Manito

This is the last of the Manito and Duncan Gardens pictures. It is such a beautiful part of our City! Take a quick stroll and enjoy before it’s too chilly!

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Manito

The sunken gardens are beginning to fill in with color! It’s always an ongoing process in the summer to see how the flowers continue to grow and create an extraordinary picture.

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Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens

We are so privileged to have such beautiful gardens to enjoy!

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