The Objective: Optimize sunny spots in a shaded garden; incorporate owner’s perennial collection with new shade-loving additions.
The Challenges: Crowded mature trees and uninspired rectangular lawn.
First, existing trees were pruned and removed to allow for good health and appearance. Lawn was reshaped and a peninsula-shaped flower bed created to divide the square yard into two ‘rooms’. The new flower bed captures the best sun in the yard for flowering perennials and adds a seductive curve that leads to a shady garden bench and potting shed. Ceramic bird bath creates a colorful focal point at the tip of the peninsula.
