Eco = beauty By Sean James


This home is proof positive that eco-friendly can be beautiful too.


say the least. Andy Stark and Julie Winfield have created a truly ‘green’ garden, folding in every branch of eco- landscaping in a most artistic way. In this tiny garden – the back yard measures only 35


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ft. by 28 ft. – many surfaces are home to raised plant- ers and pots overflowing with herbs and vegetables. Even indoors, the kitchen is always home to germinat- ing seeds, greens and sprouts. Many of the perennials and shrubs are edible including asparagus, rhubarb and less traditional plants such as Jerusalem artichoke and water plants such as arrowhead, water celery and water hyacinth. Fruit trees and vines are still adapting to the heavy clay, but they’ll start bearing soon. The clay has been a challenge for traditional veggies, hence all the raised planters. Fermentables include grapes, junipers and even a


'Golden Hops' vine. Each of these serves triple duty, offering screening for privacy and, naturally, offering beauty.


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roof that any garden can be beautiful, this Oakville oasis is primarily composed of plants that are edible, fermentable and medicinal – an unusual palette to


Flowers come and go but texture will make or break your garden. Many garden greens such as lettuce (pictured here), kale and Swiss chard have beautiful foliage that compliments flowers well.


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Photo by Sean James. Photo by Juho Vaino.


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