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One of the finest pleasures of a visit to Lougheed House is a stroll through the formal Beaulieu Gardens, situated on the 2.8 acre Lougheed estate. The Lougheeds were horticultural leaders in their community, often winning Calgary Horticultural Society 1st prizes for many garden and lawn entries between the years of 1908 - 1914.
The restored Beaulieu Gardens are a recreation of the Lougheeds' time and the essence of the original can still be seen in the perimeter plantings of spruce trees, the balustrades and the circle beds. The plant material is historically accurate to their period of 1891 - 1925.
The Gardens' annual beds are redesigned and changed every spring and summer, creating uniqueness about them, with colourful and distinct themes and designs, such as Victorian carpet beds or Edwardian broaches.
2007 garden plans at Lougheed House are well underway - we are excited about the new growing season. There are plans for a crop circle of prairie grasses, historical vines to cover the trellises, and a beautiful and fragrant new Victorian Lady Lougheed Rose Garden, complete with a wrought iron arbour and a lovely bench. As well, Lougheed House and its Gardens have gone 'green' and this year we are adding composting bins to do our part in becoming self- sufficient.
Beaulieu Gardens at Lougheed House are a beautiful showpiece for the city of Calgary and the province of Alberta, made possible by our many corporate and private donors. The Beaulieu Gardens in this now public inner-city estate provide pure enjoyment of horticultural beauty and nature, while fostering preservation, education and cooperation within the community. Our outstanding volunteers dedicate countless hours to preparing the beds, planting, weeding, edging, watering, transplanting and deadheading.
Volunteering in the Gardens is fun, educational and appreciated! If interested, please call (403) 244-6333 and ask for Mary-Anne Robeson, Head Gardener (ext. 112) or Sharon Evans, Volunteer Manager (ext. 106).
Click on the links to visit the websites of our Beaulieu Gardens supporters and partners:
 Beltline Community Association
Calgary Horticultural Society
Calgary Rose Society
Calgary Zoological Society
William Moore Farms - Pure Prairie Ornamental Grasses |
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