THE 2011 FEATURED GARDENS ARE:


“Willow Point,” the home of Cynthia Hudson and Jim Lake, was built on the footprint of the original house, which they used as a retreat for years before building the present home. Their three- year-old garden has been designed, with the help of landscape architect C. Preston Dalrymple of Richmond, VA, to take full advantage of a dramatic setting. The themes of the design are easy maintenance and adherence to the natural beauty of the site. Wide views of Mill Creek provide a backdrop for terracing paths and steps using bricks and oversized stones. A pool has been tucked in beside the terrace and a fire pit provides a modern vantage point to enjoy the water views. Azaleas, daylilies, grasses, perennials and herbs all enhance the basic design. The vegetable garden is more formal and features raised beds and a border of Knockout roses. An adjacent chicken coop is home to a brood of brilliantly colored heritage hens. “Plainview,” the home of Gin and Bob Harris, located on the Western Branch of the Yeocomico River in Kinsale, was built in 1950 by Bob’s parents and had an


addition completed in 1989. The informal garden, designed by Katherine Brooks of Blooming Gardens, and kept primarily by Bob, incorporates both a shade area and a sun area. As you enter the garden through a pergola, you will find pink roses and a great variety of perennials and shrubs. Butterfly bushes, hydrangeas, hostas and an extensive collection of daylilies are particular favorites of the owners. The exfoliating bark of the river birch brings enjoyment at every season, and the herb garden provides an abundant amount of herbs for Gin’s cooking. Whimsical garden art complements the plantings. The garden has two pleasant seating areas and extends to the water’s edge where the end of the day brings tranquility. Over the past six years, Theda Brann has transformed the area surrounding the Kinsale family home of her husband, Don, into a delightful garden. The beautiful location with gorgeous views of Yeocomico Creek is decorated with lavish beds, trees young and old, and a terraced slope to the water. Theda began with the older brick house in which Don was raised. As they built their current home nearby, she added landscaping around both houses. There are island beds where pathways invite you to walk amid the


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