GARDEN ONE:
Water and Wildlife
Enjoy restful strolls amidst the bounty that results when a plant collector takes composition to the next level. Medleys of unusual plants and clever punctuations of garden whimsy, including a vast menagerie of birdhouses, reflect the owner’s talent for accessorizing. Even in winter, window boxes festooned with planted color never lose their luster. Terraced stone patios and an expansive deck enveloping the house ensure that a busy family plays indoors and out.
A cascade of stone steps sweeps down a gentle embankment toward a woodland pond, where another stone patio encircling a fire pit offers seating and inspiration for hot dogs and s’mores. Natural elements preserved on the site include an old growth stump clothed in salal and pocked with the notches that trace the long ago climb of a lumberjack. Beguiled by the charm of the bordered cutting garden, one might be tempted to look about for glimpses of a seasoned English gardener scurrying about in green Wellies, whilst armed with secateur and a burgeoning Sussex trug.
