Today we saw 4 beautiful gardens in Massachusetts. The owners were there for each one to show us around and answer questions.
GARDENS AT CLOCK BARN
Carlisle, MA
The garden is about 3 acres and is maintained by the owner and the three gardeners shown in the photo below.
The garden is divided into 11 different areas. The walled garden is shown below:
The woodland garden:
The secret garden:
The reflection garden:
The apple orchard:
Cordon pear fence:
Vegetable/Cutting garden:
Terrace garden:
Swimming pool:
Owner
Here are a few of the many interesting plants:

Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora)
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum)
Purple Runner Bean
Signet Marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia)
Storage of tools, stakes and bulbs shows how organized the gardeners are:
JOYCE’S GARDEN
Natick, MA
This garden is about 1/3 acre entirely maintained by the owners.


There are flowers everywhere and especially unusual because it is almost fall.
360 degree view of the fountain, patio and back garden.
Purple and white walkway
Shovel and pitchfork arch
Here are some of the more unusual plants:
Mandevilla ‘Magic Dream’, ‘Crimson Jewel’?
Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana)
Lisianthus?
Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata)