wooden blocks onto the plywood,” says Lori. The magical path appeared to float above the ground, leading to but not touching the door. It served a dual purpose as path and bridge with a creek running underneath. It became the focal point and most talked about element in the garden. With a limited space of 10 feet by
10 feet the ‘creek’ was an ideal way to incorporate the use of stone into the garden. Using pea gravel, small boulders and rocks gathered from the water’s edge of Lake Ontario they were able to use various sizes of stones from large to tiny and blend them into the planting. The door, generously supplied by
Brian Knapp at Contex Design in Toronto, was the perfect match for this whimsical garden. The antique arch topped door and frame, suitable for display as art or as faux interior doors, retains much of
its original
hardware. The door exhibits extraor- dinary craftsmanship and attention to detail in their raised and fielded paneling. The beautiful patina and French ivory coloured surface added a touch of romance with a gently billowing curtain blowing out of the slightly ajar door. European Beech (Fagus sylvat-
ica) branches created a woodland canopy over the entire garden which captured the eyes of passersby. A privacy screen was placed on either side of
the doorway. One screen
utilized horizontal boards of clear cedar while the other had coloured plastic inserted into the frame. Originally the name of the garden
was “R Way to Garden” – revitalize, reclaim, relax were listed on the sign under the title, but as the whimsy and illusionary vision began to take place another name soon surfaced, “After the Party”. The slightly ajar door seemed as if it were accidently left open as a party goer left feeling a little light-headed, their eyes perhaps playing tricks on them – is this the scene of a dream or reality? Real or imagined, this doorway
captured the imagination of the judges who voted that it was a scene worthy of the Do up the Doorstep Award. Congratulations Lori and Vitali! To find out more about their work,
contact Lori Di Monte of Who Does your Garden at 416.258.9428 lori@
whodoesyourgarden.com or Vitali Pozdiakov of Vital Gardens at vitali-
here@gmail.com.
localgardener.net The path is one of the most interesting aspects of the garden. Early Spring 2016 • 37
Contrasting textures of greenery.
A peaceful pond completes the look.
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