Upcycled pots in the garden.


Potted vignettes are pleasing to the eye.


A ‘Morden Sunrise’ rose for Warren. When it came to the deck, everyone: kids, brother-in-


law, Elaine and Warren – pitched in to follow the plan designed by Elaine. “I knew I wanted a pergola to give me sun and shade,” she says. Warren may be the cheap labour but he is also an


engineer who brings his preference for perfection to the table. Elaine is more of a freelancer, wanting it done quickly so she can display her flowers. The compromise is that Warren does it the right way and Elaine is grate- ful at the end of the day. Warren also built the beautiful stone patio where the fire pit is surrounded by Adiron- dack chairs. In addition to the hard features and perennials, Elaine


A place to dream and drift with the moods of the garden.


likes to play. She says her garden is filled with memories: an angel from her sister to commemorate her nephew, a picture frame around a three-dimensional flower vignette that she had Warren build based on something she saw at a friend’s house in Powell River. Now this simple element defines her garden, creating an unusual focal point that draws the eye to a shady corner of the garden. There is also a fairy garden which morphed from a


fountain they got for 75 per cent off and which begged for fairies. The mushrooms just happened. This is a lovely garden that reflects the hearts and


Tea for two. 34 • Summer 2016


minds of its owners. The many fruit bearing trees and shrubs add year round interest and the perennials choic- es are carefully thought out, catering to the tastes of both gardeners. There are roses for Warren and ferns for Elaine. There are daylilies and false sunflowers and even Eryngium. Tall Karl Foerster grasses provide a backdrop beside red bee balm in the mixed planting. Potentilla and ligularia add substance. Some cobalt blue ‘Pacific Giant’ delphiniums tower against tall spruce trees beside the patio, the blue flowers contrasting with the orange berries of a nearby mountain ash.


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