This small museum and garden in Amsterdam is located on one of the many canals that traverse the city.

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F-1 - After a visit to the house, our guide took us out into the rear gardens.

Photo by Ralph Heiden

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F-2 - Phil taking notes on planting tips for his backyard in Clio. Marge looks on.

Photo by Ralph Heiden

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F-3 - The beautiful gardens behind the house. On the opposite side is the carriage house which opened onto another street.

Photo by Ralph Heiden

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F-5 - The guide talks about the design features of the gardens.

Photo by Ralph Heiden

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F-6 - Rita and Stuart take  time for a little rest stop.

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F-7 - What did she say about the boxwood?

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F-8 - This is unbelievable! (Coleen)

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F-9 - Ma, is it time to go yet?

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F-11 - I could do something like this in my backyard...I think. (Jan, Mary and Beverly)

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F-12 - An interesting statue in the garden which looked the same from front or back.

Photo by Ralph Heiden

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F- 13 - An interesting espalier along the garden wall.

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