J5M - Chapter Conclusion

By admin, 23 May, 2025
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The Microclimate of the Reford Gardens
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When I designed my gardens, I knew I was at the heart of nature. I’ve always wanted to respect the spruce forest and the waterways on my property. They are essential to maintaining the gardens’ microclimate balance.

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About thirty blooming blue poppies fill the foreground of this colour archival photograph. Elsie Reford is posing in her garden. She is wearing a sun hat and gardening gloves, and holding pruning shears. Elsie Reford is surrounded by white and pink flowers. In the background, a few spruce trees border the garden. Sunlight filters through their branches, illuminating the space.
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Elsie in the Blue Poppy Glade, about 1941
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About thirty blooming blue poppies fill the foreground of this colour archival photograph. Elsie Reford is posing in her garden. She is wearing a sun hat and gardening gloves, and holding pruning shears. Elsie Reford is surrounded by white and pink flowers. In the background, a few spruce trees border the garden. Sunlight filters through their branches, illuminating the space.
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The proximity of the St. Lawrence River and the harsh winters are two other defining features of my region. But snow can also be a useful tool for plants. Sun exposure varies from one garden to another, each is unique. You need to understand them well to know where to place the flowers.
 

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In this colour photograph, a grey gravel path separates two flowerbeds in the Entrance Garden. In the foreground, the left-hand bed stands out with its lush green plants and shrubs. A birch tree and some spruces are visible in the background. A few pink and white flowers are scattered throughout this area of the garden.
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View of the Entrance Garden, 2023
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In this colour photograph, a grey gravel path separates two flowerbeds in the Entrance Garden. In the foreground, the left-hand bed stands out with its lush green plants and shrubs. A birch tree and some spruces are visible in the background. A few pink and white flowers are scattered throughout this area of the garden.
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The blue poppy is in a garden that suits it perfectly. The tree canopy and cool air help this flower grow. Lilies, on the other hand, thrive in the Long Walk. The sun warms them, and the river breeze helps them stay in bloom. Ferns prefer shade and moist soil to grow well. The Entrance Garden is the ideal spot for them.

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In this black-and-white archival photograph, Elsie is posing at the centre of the Long Walk. She is holding a gardening basket in her left hand. Behind her, the row of spruce trees opens up to reveal the St. Lawrence River. This opening aligns with the large stone path of the Long Walk. On both sides of the path, blooming white lilies dominate the garden.
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Elsie Reford posing in the Long Walk, about 1935
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In this black-and-white archival photograph, Elsie is posing at the centre of the Long Walk. She is holding a gardening basket in her left hand. Behind her, the row of spruce trees opens up to reveal the St. Lawrence River. This opening aligns with the large stone path of the Long Walk. On both sides of the path, blooming white lilies dominate the garden.