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The article explores the landscaping interests of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, with reference to the artificial ruins that he had over many years arranged on his property at Kingsmere, Ottawa, Ontario. It is stated that more than a hobby, the Kingsmere property blossomed into the outward sign of King's inward and spiritual grace. According to the author, Kingsmere's ruins come burdened with a load of cultural and historical baggage. The author thinks that Mackenzie King's ties with Kingsmere originated in an act of love for his friend Bert Harper.