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| The de Gersdorff Garden consists of herbaceous perennials, including perennial grasses, backed by woody plants, mostly crab apples. A perennial border is perfected over years of planting and replanting in a patient search for the most satisfying combinations. This search takes into account the height, color, habit, leaf and flower of the plants. | |||
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| In May and June - see above - the color scheme is dominated by the cool shades of blue, purple and pink, with hot shades such as yellow and orange predominating in mid to late summer (see right). White flowers and silver foliage appear throughout the season to mediate between the colors and to add a calming effect. |
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The grasses that blend so well with perennials in spring and summer, lend drama to the winter landscape. | ||
| The garden is named after Suzette de Gersdorff, one of the founders of the Berkshire Botanical Garden. In 1934, while president of the Lenox Garden Club, Mrs. de Gersdorff along with others decided to create a public display and trial garden in Berkshire County. After the incorporation of the Garden she became one of its first trustees. In 1938 Mrs. de Gersdorff donated the resources to construct a formal perennial border at the Garden as a small replica of her own garden. It was redesigned by Lyle Blundell in 1956 in its current configuration of three island beds with a low stone wall at the rear. | |||
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