Tell Me A Story: BLUE SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY GARDEN TOUR: PART ONE

Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in
Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

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Blue Springs Historical Society

2014 Garden Tour

Part One

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Congratulations to the volunteers

of the Blue Springs Historical Society

for hosting a wonderful 2014 Garden Tour.

My daughter, Faith and I had fun

meeting a very friendly group of ladies

from the Blue Springs Historical Society,

and the homeowners of the featured gardens.

I hope you enjoy your visit

to the beautiful Blue Springs gardens

through my photographs.

Blue Springs Historical Society

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http://www.bluespringshistory.net/

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http://www.bluespringshistory.net/about-us.html

"We are an all volunteer non-profit 501c3 organization formed in 1976. Financial support for the Society is through monetary and in kind donations, grants, fundraising activities and membership dues. "

The Blue Springs Historic Society is dedicated to

Preserving, promoting and fostering appreciation of the history of Blue Springs, Missouri.
Educating the public by providing archival and library services.
Supporting our museums responsibility for collecting and restoring historical artifacts and locations relevant to Blue Springs, Missouri.
Providing opportunities for the general public to become actively involved in the Society's efforts to perpetuate the history of Blue Springs, Missouri.

Our function is to

Strive to improve the Dillingham-Lewis House Museum, Chicago and Alton Hotel building and the Chicago and Alton Train Depot.
Develop and maintain a 1906 Heritage Garden to educate the public about heirloom plants.
Acquire period items for display.

Conduct research about the history of our community and its members

Our purpose is to bring together people interested in the history of Blue Springs and eastern Jackson County.

Blue Springs Historical Society

2014 Garden Tour

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Heritage Garden/Dillingham-Lewis Museum. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

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"Welcome to my garden. I started this garden four years ago. When I began, the only thing in the yard were the four large trees, and a hedge of forsythia that I removed.

I love to work in the garden. It is one of my passions.
I have a degree in art. I love color, and the play of light and shadow. We are in the 4th year of a five year plan.

We added the fireplace last fall, and we are adding the path between the porch and patio as well as a path to my new studio in the carriage house. This year I planted 50 dahlias that will bloom from July through October. I haven't met a plant that I won't try.

I am not afraid to remove something
if it doesn't thrive or meet my needs."

Pam Alborelli, Master Gardener

Beauty and the Brownfield/Alborelli House. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Beauty and the Brownfield/Alborelli House. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Beauty and the Brownfield/Alborelli House. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Chicago and Alton Hotel Building. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Something to think about!

What if
Blue Springs' gardeners
joined together to feature

blue flowers and springs/fountains

in municipal and private gardens

to honor the namesake/heritage
of Blue Springs?

Blue flowers seem to be rare in most gardens.

Pella, Iowa honors its heritage
with the famous annual Tulip Festival.
Businesses and private homes
plant masses of tulips.
Why not feature more than one variety of
blue flowers and springs
in Blue Springs, Missouri?

I promised to help Bebe
of the Blue Springs Historical Society
think of blue flowers for Blue Springs.

Here's a list to start with:

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http://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/color/blue-flower-garden-ideas/