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On June 21 & 22, 2003 from 1-6 pm, the Huntsville Botanical Garden will feature a fundraiser designed to thrill local garden enthusiasts.  Three private town gardens in South Huntsville and three private country gardens in Hazel Green will be open to the public.  I've previewed the gardens for you, but I urge everyone to get out on Saturday and Sunday and explore for themselves.  Even though a picture is worth a thousand words.....these pictures really don't do these gardens justice--you really need to see them for yourself!

Jim & Liz Kennedy, 737 Mira Vista Drive, Huntsville

This pretty corner lot displays the fruition of love and learning (Jim is a Master Gardener, but Liz is the real gardener in this family!).  Over the years they've built a pond, a brick garden house, a fence and an arbor, laid the flagstone and planted every riotous Lady Banks rose cascading over the delightful brick garden house.  Plants have been used wisely.  Huge willow oaks provide a shady shelter for generous plantings of oak leaf and French hydrangeas, masses of azaleas, hostas and astilbe.  This quiet and lush refuge is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat.  The loss of a large shade tree has provided an opportunity to plant a colorful sun garden filled with favorite old-fashioned perennials and annuals selected to attract birds and butterflies.  In this backyard, Jim & Liz can sit a spell, greet the neighbors and enjoy their labor of love.

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		Huntsville Botanical Garden Tour June 21-22, 2003 from 1-6 pm

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