J4M : Chapter Conclusion

By admin, 23 May, 2025
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The Paradise of Crabapple Trees
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The crabapple trees are so beautiful! Their majestic shape, vibrant blossoms, and colourful fruit have truly captivated me. The crabapple is my favourite fruit tree!

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In this colour photograph, a crabapple tree stands prominently in the foreground, surrounded by lush green ferns. Another crabapple tree appears in the background, though only its blossoms are visible. The tree is in full bloom, with an abundance of flowers ranging in colour from deep red to soft pink.
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Crabapple Tree Garden, 2007
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In this colour photograph, a crabapple tree stands prominently in the foreground, surrounded by lush green ferns. Another crabapple tree appears in the background, though only its blossoms are visible. The tree is in full bloom, with an abundance of flowers ranging in colour from deep red to soft pink.
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I’m lucky! I have a friend, Isabella Preston, who develops crabapple trees suited to the Canadian climate. As early as the 1930s, she sent me a few to plant. Some of the Rosybloom varieties she created still grace my gardens today. Their pink flowers are abundant and have such a gentle fragrance! They mark the beginning of the warm season. Isabella truly succeeded in creating a stunning tree that can withstand the cold and snow of Grand-Métis.

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In this archival colour photograph, a variety of vibrant flowers fill the foreground. This is the Stream Garden of the Reford Gardens, where Page Stream flows through. A blooming crabapple tree stands proudly at the centre of the image, atop the slope. Beneath its branches, a green chair invites visitors to pause and take in the view of the Garden and Page Stream below. Tall spruces stretch across the background of the photograph.
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View of the Stream Garden, late 1950s
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In this archival colour photograph, a variety of vibrant flowers fill the foreground. This is the Stream Garden of the Reford Gardens, where Page Stream flows through. A blooming crabapple tree stands proudly at the centre of the image, atop the slope. Beneath its branches, a green chair invites visitors to pause and take in the view of the Garden and Page Stream below. Tall spruces stretch across the background of the photograph.
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I’ve grown them in several spots throughout my gardens. When they bloom, their scent drifts across my entire estate. I love them so much that I created my very own Crabapple Tree Garden!

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In this black-and-white archival photograph, a crabapple tree occupies the foreground on the right side of the image. This blooming crabapple is located in the Alpine Garden of the Reford Gardens. A gravel path forms a Y-shape. At the centre, there is a triangular flowerbed with a few emerging plants and a small cluster of pale flowers. Bushes cover a gentle slope, and tall spruces appear in the background.
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View of Elsie Reford’s Alpine Garden, circa 1938
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In this black-and-white archival photograph, a crabapple tree occupies the foreground on the right side of the image. This blooming crabapple is located in the Alpine Garden of the Reford Gardens. A gravel path forms a Y-shape. At the centre, there is a triangular flowerbed with a few emerging plants and a small cluster of pale flowers. Bushes cover a gentle slope, and tall spruces appear in the background.