I am an ultra modernist, I love new and contemporary stuff... but the old Devonian Gardens had a certain charm about it. I think it was the wood stumps everywhere. Really gave it an innocent, 'walking in the woods' feel.
If I had the ability to re-do the project, I'd actually make it a tropical setting, with palm trees, cactus and ponds with exotic fish. There would be nothing like it in Western Canada, and I think it would attract people to visit more - especially in the winter.
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