Has anyone seen the flower gardens of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello?
The flowers of Monticello
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Yes, been there many years ago. I did purchase the seeds "black hollyhock " from the gift store, supposedly a flower he liked, or invented, who knows, been too many years ago. They did grow well for a few seasons.
Thomas Jefferson grew Fritillaries in his oval planting beds at Monticello.
Thomas Jefferson had Oleanders.
Thomas Jefferson had Oleanders.
Thomas Jefferson had Double Flowered European Columbine at Monticello.
Thomas Jefferson received a yearly shipment of as many as 700 species of seeds from the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, France.
Thomas Jefferson had Joseph's Coat in his gardens.
Thomas Jefferson recorded planting the Cardinal Flower in one of the oval flower beds in 1807.
More red poppies at Monticello
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Thomas Jefferson had systems created to collect rainwater runoff to help water his plants.
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Jefferson's Garden
Jefferson's garden at Monticello - July 2012 Note : You can see all of the pictures I took during my visit to Monticello here at the se...
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Love-in-a-mist is a late spring bloomer at Monticello.
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and he was a red head also. first and last one in the office.
The Strawflower became a featured flower at Monticello.
The Vegetable Garden at Monticello
Plant preservation at Monicello
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