A couple of weeks ago, I went to a Garden Conservancy Open Days garden in Barrington Hills. I apologize for the quality of the photos, as we didn't get there until midday because the children came with us. This garden is very popular with children because it features model trains. The owner also owns a model train store. The following slide show is limited to the house and its immediate surroundings. The gardens with the trains will be featured in a second post.
The train theme is carried throughout the property, as evidenced by the train lantern over this door.
Next time: the Japanese Garden and the main railroad garden.