Karen Duquette's favorite tree is the lilac tree, and this one was
full of butterflies.
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Below: The Interpretive
Center had many interesting displays inside. |
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In 2012, the two RV Gypsies discovered
that June 10th was just too early to visit the International Peace Gardens.
Most areas had flowers that were recently planted and lots of bare spots
still. |
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Below: An 18-foot floral clock display. June 10, 2012
was too early in the season for flowers to be in the floral clock though.
But on August 23, 2015, the clock was as beautiful as ever. |
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The Floral Clock, 18 feet
in diameter, is a popular attraction at the International Peace Garden,
and displays a unique floral design each year. The number of plants
on the clock can range from 2,000 to 5,000, depending on the type of
plant and design on the face of the clock. Typically the first week
in June, 150,000 flowers are planted at the Peace Garden, and best viewed
full bloom from mid-July through August. However,
the park has its own distinctive beauty all year around |
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Below: A few samples of
the flower garden across the road from the floral clock. |
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Below: The Sunken Garden,
located in the Formal Garden, displays a focal octagonal pond with two
adjoining reflecting pools. The North Dakota Homemakers and the Manitoba
Women’s Institute support the two reflecting pools. The three
have active water features. Octagonal walkways and planting of trees,
shrubs and flowers repeatedly encompass the pond. On the north and south
walkways, two stone garden houses, financed by the North Dakota and
U.S. National Homemakers’ Clubs, marks the Avenues of America
and Canada. |
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Below: Looking down towards the towers
- one photo in 2012 and one photo in 2015 photo. |
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Below: Different views of The Garden in 2015
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Below: The pond flowed into a stream of
water that went all the way back to the towers. It divides the USA and
Canada portion of the park. |
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- Floral Flags: The stars and stripes of Old Glory and the majestic
Maple Leaf can be seen in the floral flag plots, the only two floral
designs at the International Peace Garden which remain the same each
year. |
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