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The Garden, At Shore Acres State Park, 90038 Cape Argo Highway, Coos Bay, Oregon

From Entrance
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The garden stretched from the entrance to the tree line. The garden was laid out symmetrically with a fountain in the center. At the far end was a pond internal link.


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Low Hedges
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Displays of flowers and shrubs were enclosed inside low hedges. Between the hedged-in displays was freshly mowed grass.


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Red Roses
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Red roses were displayed just behind a low hedge. Those roses were backed by three different colored ground covers. Tall spiked plants added an exciting backdrop to the roses and ground cover.


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Wild Flowers
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Some displays seemed occupied by wild flowers. But the effect was created by a careful selection of multicolored flowers.


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Looking Back
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Looking back at the gift shop at the far end with the fountain at the halfway point.


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Dramatic Trees
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Dramatic trees also grew inside the garden. One example had a dramatically curved trunk.


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The Greenhouse
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The greenhouse internal link was built in the far left corner of the garden. It was open to the public and held many examples of starter plants.


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A Gazebo
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A large gazebo lay at the left side of the garden. That gazebo provided places to sit and rest, as well as a shaded place to escape overly hot days.


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The Path
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The path through the garden was created from many small square tiles.


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