Any house or building looks its best when its landscape ties in with its architecture. Nowhere is this more obvious than when looking at heritage home. Here are some photographs of Calgary’s historic Crawford House and its gardens. Although the article will not be published until the fall, I thought you might enjoy getting a sneak peak at some of the photographs of the gardens. After all, ‘tis the garden season.

The front entrance is through a large gate totally hidden from the view of the busy street next to the house. The wall is at least six feet tall. Opening this gate brings you into a garden of pure delight.

The wall is softened through the use of arbors, garden benches and trellises with climbing plants.

A  Beautiful sight - A lovely bench over a pond that houses a family of 35 year old Koi.

                                                                                                                                                A Garden bench is flanked by pots of flowers. A gazebo is snuggled in the corner of the yard.     

      I hope you enjoyed these photos. Look for the article to appear in Legacy Magazine in the near future.

Photographs by: Johanne Yakula