Fieldstone gateposts create a regal street entrance.


An arbour supports grape-laden vines.


A large, boat-shaped, raised bed planted with canna points the way to the back of the garden.


The garden features many special surprises.


A marble top transforms the fire pit into a gorgeous coffee table.


supporting grape-laden vines serves as a gateway to this space, while a pretty birch tree offers dappled shade. The


garden proper is


stage for an important fountain and birdbath. Wax begonias are the unifying factor


a mani-


cured space delineated with brick and surrounded by carefully edged beds, some of them supported by more brick or fieldstone. This day the garden is adorned with festive Japanese lanterns. A boat-shaped, raised bed enclosed in brick and planted with canna points the way to the back of the garden, where an enormous planting of hosta sets the


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in the garden, which is planted with perennials of all types, from ferns to ligularia to lilies and irises. Maltese cross, poppies and daylilies grow side by side with goutweed that the garden- ers have brought under submission. Cedars and a variety of deciduous trees somehow fit right in. A brick patio provides an umbrella- ed seating area out of the hot after-


noon sun. A round marble top rests on a fire pit, serving as a coffee table. It makes maximum use of the small space. Everything is trim and tidy, very neces- sary in a small space. Wood is stacked under a table tucked beside the stairs of a small deck that serves as a dining area for the couple. This is a happy garden, speaking volumes about


the love of a couple


who share common dreams and have worked together to make them come true. P


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