The 57-year-old family spruce tree dominates the backyard.
Walking on the wild side – an evergreen plantation.
a hidden waterfall flowing on an angle at one end. A unique feature is a metal channel that he has fashioned down one side of the second rectangle – a slab of Tyndal stone that acts as a bench. The water flows through the channel and joins up with the hidden waterfall. The effect is soothing, but here
again we are surprised by a veil of wild cucumber that half hides a shaded area under a pergola behind the pool. Now we come to the wild side of
A slatted wood trellis is home to sweet smelling sweet peas.
Claire’s and Doug’s creation: An evergreen plantation dominated by a 57-year-old spruce tree, planted by Doug’s dad as a grade one project. When the family moved to this house, the tree came with it. And that may be part of the reason that Doug and Claire decided to remain in this property after looking around for a while. This walk on the wild side of the
garden contains a weeping pine, a mugho pine, some dwarf evergreens and a little blue spruce growing in the shade of the old tree, ready to replace it when the time comes. Another Schubert chokecherry adds colour. Claire also transplanted four 10-foot tall cedars from her previous home and she prizes a white lilac. Among Claire’s other prized plants
is a three-year old wisteria that she is hoping will bloom soon. She has two varieties of hops. Blue fescue, hydran- gea, ferns and daylilies are among the plantings along with spirea, barberry and various other perennials. This is a very pleasing urban garden
The garden under the old spruce trees. 20 • Spring 2016
with its calm lines punctuated by little surprises. It offers a wonderful retreat from the stresses of modern living. s
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