{"id":823,"date":"2016-07-21T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=823"},"modified":"2016-07-21T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2016-07-21T09:33:00","slug":"heres-a-peek-at-a-back-bay-hidden-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=823","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s a Peek at a Back Bay Hidden Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered about those gardens behind the walls along the Back Bay Alleys? We were dinner guests of a friend with a charming walled, English-style garden in the rear of his home.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db531970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7671\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db531970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db531970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7671\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Penny has always been a fan of green and white gardens, especially those that are used the most in the evening. This corner is a great example of&#0160;a charming use of that concept with just a pop or two of color.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d2040aaa970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7688\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d2040aaa970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d2040aaa970c-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7688\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Accessories are fun in a garden. As your eyes move around, you see one interesting object after another.&#0160;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d2040aca970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7669\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d2040aca970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b8d2040aca970c-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7669\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Comfortable seating and handy tables added ease to the hospitality.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db61a970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7667\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db61a970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db61a970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7667\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A dining table gives options for dinner or for working in a lovely setting.&#0160;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db63a970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7668\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db63a970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db63a970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7668\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notice the bed of herbs near the door leading to the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b7c87a36e7970b-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7629\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401b7c87a36e7970b img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401b7c87a36e7970b-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We were totally enchanted with these roses that seemed to be growing in bouquets.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db67c970d-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"IMG_7672\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db67c970d img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401bb091db67c970d-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"IMG_7672\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was so quiet and peaceful that it was easy to forget we were in the heart of the city \u2013 until we looked up!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? 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