{"id":444,"date":"2013-05-19T13:16:54","date_gmt":"2013-05-19T17:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/?p=444"},"modified":"2013-05-19T13:23:39","modified_gmt":"2013-05-19T17:23:39","slug":"the-garden-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/the-garden-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"The Garden Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">We create beautiful outdoor spaces for our clients, but we also like to see those created by others&#8230;.perhaps for inspiration and\/or new ideas. Last Saturday, the 85th annual Georgetown garden tour was held.\u00a0 The tour is presented by the Georgetown Garden Club.\u00a0 I went to the tour last year with two of my daughters and enjoyed it so much, we decided to attend again this year.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3940.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-456\" title=\"Yellow roses\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3940-300x268.jpg\" alt=\"River birch and climbing roses\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3940-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3940-1024x915.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3940-335x300.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Each year, eight unique and intriguing residential landscapes are featured.\u00a0 Plus, while strolling the Georgetown neighborhood you get to see many beautiful front yard gardens as well.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3929.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-445\" title=\"Allium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3929-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"purple, orange flowers\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3929-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3929-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3929-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3933.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-448\" title=\"Rose\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3933-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Garden fence\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3933-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3933-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3933-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>It was raining for a good bit of the tour, so my picture taking was limited&#8230;..would have liked to get a few more shots.\u00a0 Plus, there are lots of visitors, so clear shots don&#8217;t always work out.<\/p>\n<p>These pool pictures were part of a very simplistic back yard design&#8230;.a bit unusual.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3931.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-446\" title=\"Contemporary pool\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3931-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pool in Georgetown\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3931-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3931-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3931-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3932.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-447\" title=\"Contemporary garden\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3932-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming pool\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3932-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3932-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3932-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>But, other gardens were full of color and texture.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3941.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-450\" title=\"Plantings in georgetown\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3941-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Foliage color\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3941-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3941-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3941-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3949.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-453\" title=\"Unique garden space\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3949-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Color in the landscape\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3949-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3949-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3949-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3945.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-451\" title=\"White flowers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3945-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Hydrangea\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3945-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3945-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3945-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>And, who would think&#8230;.a pretty grate over a patio channel drain caught my eye.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3947.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-454\" title=\"Drain grate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3947-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Patio in Georgtown\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3947-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3947-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3947-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Between the rain showers the sun came out&#8230;.over all it was an enjoyable tour.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3937.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-452\" title=\"Climbing rose\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3937-266x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pink roses\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3937-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3937-908x1024.jpg 908w, https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/100_3937.jpg 1163w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We create beautiful outdoor spaces for our clients, but we also like to see those created by others&#8230;.perhaps for inspiration and\/or new ideas. Last Saturday, the 85th annual Georgetown garden tour was held.\u00a0 The tour is presented by the Georgetown Garden Club.\u00a0 I went to the tour last year with two of my daughters and&#8230;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/the-garden-tour\/\" class=\"more-link\" title=\"Read The Garden Tour\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,16],"tags":[26,27,43],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=444"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":465,"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions\/465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mainstreetlandscape.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}