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Tag Archives: Italian Garden

The Best Day – One Couple’s Wedding

by , Marketing Manager in Gardens, Programs

Jun

30

Jeremy and I both grew up in Jacksonville and we both took field trips the Cummer as children.

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What’s Blooming? – Canna Lilies

by , Director of Art Education in Gardens

Jun

09

The canna, or canna lily, is a tropical plant with large, attractive foliage, and serves as a large-flowered and bright garden plant. In addition, it is one of the world’s […]

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Wordless Wednesday – Fun in the Gardens

by , Marketing Manager in Gardens

Jun

08

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New View – DA Students Interpret the Gardens

by , Marketing Manager in Art, Education

May

30

For those of you who prefer to see a variety of art spanning age, the ages, ability and demographics, now is the time to be inspired at The Cummer.

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Looking back to look forward: Part 6

by , Director of Art Education in Behind the Scenes, Community

May

27

While Arthur and his brother Waldo led the Cummer Lumber Company, their wives masterminded the gardens surrounding their homes. Those gardens are now one of the glories of the Museum.

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#34 The Cummer Gardens

by , in Art, Gardens

Apr

26

The Cummer Gardens are a rare thing of beauty, set in the heart of Jacksonville. Historically preserved since they were managed by the Museum’s founder, Ninah May Holden Cummer, they are still true to the design she left. The Gardens feature an English and an Italian formal garden with a green lawn in between.

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