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Way back in 1914, gardening
enthusiast Arthur Dunn

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purchased 10 acres of
undeveloped rural land to

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become his family's
country summer place.

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In 1915, Arthur
hired the renowned

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Olmsted brothers to develop
a landscape plan

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and by 1916, the majority of
the gardens had been planted.

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[gentle water falling]

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100 plus years later, Arthur's
vision is beautifully

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alive and vibrantly well.

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The over 70 heritage trees,
including deciduous trees

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to create diversity
of texture and color,

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irregular groups of
flowering shrubs,

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large drifts of bulbs, and
a recent certification

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as a wildlife habitat,

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[owl hoots}

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make this a lush oasis and
the only Olmsted-designed

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residential garden
open to the public

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in Washington State.

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One of Seattle's best-kept
secrets, Dunn Gardens

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is a place you want to
experience firsthand.

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More information, including
hours and location,

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is on their website.

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