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Recent Examples of dooryardThese are often called dooryard violets and the Latin name is viola sororia.—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 But on a clear day after rain, the dooryards and the narrow streets are fragrant with summer lilacs; the overgrown grass by the river, where people of all backgrounds pause to rest, blows on the approach to a high, arcing bridge; and startling moments of bright, simple beauty emerge.—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 Bridal elms flank a door; an 80-foot dooryard elm shades a house.—Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 Volunteers tend to the home's dooryard gardens, which offered sustenance and herbs for home remedies or dyes for clothing during Colonial times.—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 13 July 2017
The backyard also features Italian villa-style gardens at every turn.
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Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Hot dogs and hamburgers accompany sides of macaroni and cheese, potato salad and watermelon slices in ecstatic union in backyards and front porches across the country.
Calming interiors, revitalizing bathrooms, and outdoor space with garden or sea views create a sense of serenity, while the dedicated in-room dining menu highlights superfoods.
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Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
There are complimentary vintage bicycles for guests to explore the grounds with gardens and fire pits.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
Greek Festival Food, music and dance fill the churchyard at Holy Trinity Cathedral during one of the largest cultural festivals of the year in downtown Salt Lake City.
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Erin Alberty,
Axios,
5 Sep. 2024
Kristen makes some noise about a contractor, but that’s not soon enough for Sister Andrea, who tells Ben to get some bricks from the churchyard and start the work ASAP.
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