ESCAPE TO BEAUTY

Small Garden Inspiration

ESCAPE TO BEAUTY

Small Garden Inspiration

LATEST ESCAPE PLANS

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Blue Castle Garden: Year 14 (1/2)

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Blue Castle Garden: Year 13

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Blue Castle Garden: Year 12

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Blue Castle Garden: Year 11

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Blue Castle Garden: Year 10

Blue Castle Garden front yard flowers, bushes and trees.

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Blue Castle Garden: Year 9

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BLUE CASTLE GARDEN

PHOTOS

See beautiful photos of Blue Castle Garden and get new ideas for how to make the most out of a small space.

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BLUE CASTLE GARDEN

TIMELINE

Observe Blue Castle Garden’s gradual transformation from a small, plain lot into an intimate garden.

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BLUE CASTLE GARDEN

PLANTS

Discover the lush, hardy plants that thrive in the challenging Zone 3 climate of Blue Castle Garden.

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EXPLORE CHANNEL

FEATURED GARDEN PLANTS

LIBERTY HOSTA

PERENNIAL FOLIAGE PLANT

For strong foliage color contrast, Liberty Hosta is a standout. This large, eye-catching hosta has yellow margins in spring that fade to a soft white.

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MOUNT BLANC AMARYLLIS

FLOWERING HOUSEPLANT

Snowy white Mount Blanc amaryllis with it’s ruffle-edged petals is an outstanding plant. It’s also a perfect fit for all colors of holiday décor.

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ADVENTURES

BANFF NATIONAL PARK

Johnston Canyon: Frozen Waterfalls Over Emerald Pools

KANANASKIS COUNTRY

Rawson Lake: A Pristine Winter Wonderland

KANANASKIS COUNTRY

Pocaterra Ridge: Balanced on a Knife-Edge

KANANASKIS COUNTRY

Mist Mountain: On Top of the World

BANFF NATIONAL PARK

Helen Lake and Cirque Peak: Terrifying Bear Encounter

KANANASKIS COUNTRY

Rawson Lake and Sarrail Ridge: Spectacular Views

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@GARDENESCAPEARTIST

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Discovered this beauty in my flowerbed tonight, one of many plant experiments this year.

Really love how the huge, dark green leaves contrast with annual flowers. Veggies can be beautiful too!

#veggiegarden #veggielover #veggiefood #veggies #veggie #veg #gardens #gardenblog #gardenescapeartist #gardensofinstagram #gardening #gardenphotography #gardening #flowers #flowersfrommygarden #flowergarden #flowerlovers #flower #flowerstagram

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Have you ever bought a plant because of the photo on the package and was bitterly disappointed when it finally bloomed because it didn't come close to matching the picture? This has happened to me more times than I wish to recount.
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⁣I swore to myself I wouldn't contribute to the problem on my website or Instagram but after goofing off with this picture using a filter I was astonished, from a purely artistic perspective, of how beautiful it turned out to be.
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⁣So, moving forward, I will add the hashtag #filtered if applicable so you know if I've turned a photo into art. For the curious, this is a close-up of Sem False Spirea (see my prior post for more pictures).
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Sem False Spirea is one of my favorite bushes, with foliage every bit as gorgeous as flowers. It also has dreams of world domination which I must ruthlessly crush every spring.
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You know spring has finally arrived when the Trumpet Gentian blooms. What a surreal blue! ⁣
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It's always fun over the winter months to watch flower seedlings emerge from such tiny seeds. But, alas, they eventually grow up and clamor for the sun. It's been a busy few weeks getting these planted! ⁣
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First hike of the season and lovely Alberta stole yet another piece of my heart.
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So excited to finally introduce Blue Castle Garden and Garden Escape Artist to the world!
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⁣"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
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