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21 gardens

Asian Garden- Bridge

Asian Garden Bridge

Asian Garden Bridge

Asian Garden bridge

Late fall shadows

Backyard Patio

View from patio

Stone steps to lawn

Summer view from back patio

Colorful view from patio

Border Garden- Pathway

Bright blue container to break up the space.

Hostas create a foundation for an dramatic garden sculpture.

Border against turfgrass.

An inviting pathway through the woods.

Crinum lily, phlox

Coastal Rain Garden

Coastal rain garden

Coastal rain garden

Coastal rain garden

Driveway Garden

Driveway Garden

Drought Tolerant Rock Garden

A drought tolerant rock garden incorperating Heather

A drought tolerant rock garden incorperating Heather

Dry Rock Stream Garden

Dry Rock Stream Garden

Rock Dry Stream Garden

This is attractive feature year round

Dry Rock stream garden

Entrance Statement, Fescue Grass

Hydrangeas in the Garden

Lacecap Hydrangea

Invincibelle spirit

Annabelle hydrangeas

Endless Summer Hydrangea

‘Little Honey’ Hydrangea in Bloom

Oak leaf hydrangea ‘Snowflake’

Patio Room

Patio is still inviting in late fall

Good late fall color & texture

Paver Pathway

Paver Pathway Garden

Pinehurst Greenway Pollinator Habitat Garden, Moore County

Garden path pavers in pollinator habitat

Before Site Preparation (2007)

Pollinator habitat shortly after planting (Fall/2008)

After stone edge laid (Spring/2018)

Informational signs along the trail (Fall/2017)

Beautification Award with plants (Fall/2019)

Pond and Stream

Water lilies in bloom

Excavation for pond

The rubber liner is installed

Rocks are placed to edge the pond

Lush foliage and flowers invite birds and butterflies

Iris add great color to the pond

Satellite Dish Fountain

Satellite Dish fountain

Shaded Slope

Many leaf textures make the landscape interesting.

Sloped Front Yard

View from upper driveway

Summer view from street

Stormwater Demonstration Garden, Orange County

1-foot gravel edging to capture runoff (March/2019)

Highly compacted soil with 80% runoff (September/2018)

Boulders, stepping stones & gravel (March/2019)

0% runoff at 6 months (October/2019)

Garden at 14 months (July/2020)

Susanna Wesley Garden, Lake Junaluska

Susanna Wesley Garden, Lake Junaluska

Susanna Wesley Garden, Lake Junaluska

Susanna Wesley Garden, Lake Junaluska

Vegetable Garden- Raised Beds

Beds of thriving vegetables

Apple tree at end of garden

Marigolds & herbs

Strawberry growing on ground

Pollinator attracting plants

Veggies growing well

Walkway Garden

Woodland Walk

Which path to take

Great foliage Color and texture

Dancing girls Enjoying their garden

Sculpture trail