504 Owens Drive - Blossomwood
Dan and Ann Clough invite you to their enchanted hillside garden with it's cascading rock pool, magnificent collection of Japanese Maples, and beautiful gazebo. This garden is inspirational for homeowners with rocky hillside lots. This is an enchanted and enchanting garden. Plan to spend time here to seek out the fairies, toadstools and lovely sculptures that have found homes in the many shady nooks. The delightful gazebo is decorated with whimsical and architectural features; the blue ceiling discourages insects from building nests as they confuse it with the sky. Dan and Ann have traveled as far as Oregon collecting Japanese maples, which give wonderful texture, movement and color to this intimate space. Note the dwarf conifer Bonsai collections nestled in troughs throughout. Dan built the rock walls and 3-tiered cascading pond that add dimension to the sloped landscape. Be sure not to miss the side yard. Neglected in many gardens, Ann's creative use of this space adds mystery and magic - light facets from spinning mirrors bounce off walls and trees while the sound of the water and birdsong weave an irresistible spell.
1000 Bluefield Avenue - Blossomwood
Louise Holiday's pocket-sized yard illustrates excellent use of space and how to create privacy. With a glistening pool and plenty of areas from which to enjoy it, this garden proves there can be beauty and function in small spaces. If you've ever driven down California Street and wondered what was behind that wooden fence - now you know! This pocket-sized yard illustrates excellent use of space and how to create privacy using dense evergreen trees and walls. The sparkling pool can be enjoyed from a shaded eating area, or a comfortable swing under a solid gazebo. An attractive stone wall hides pool equipment and a cottage-like shed contains gardening supplies. Louise has carved out a substantial service area in the very back, but you'd never notice as it's so cleverly disguised. The use of evergreen shrubs and perennial plants make this a low-maintenance, high-enjoyment. Louise's backyard oasis proves there can be beauty in small spaces. Be sure to stop at the front porch - it's a work of art.
111 Calhoun Street – Old Towne
Charles and Candy Stephenson's garden is simple, yet architecturally stunning. You will immediately appreciate the classical proportions of this well-designed space. Note how the lines of the garden blend perfectly with the structures on the property, and how each area flows into the next, creating very private shared spaces. The selection of soaring majestic white Natchez crape myrtles under planted with massed snowy peegee hydrangeas, framed with boxwoods echo the theme of classical simplicity. The purity of the design wise selection of plant materials make this garden a snap to maintain; which leaves plenty of time for Charles and Candy to enjoy this wonderfully pleasing garden. (see next page for more gardens)
Admission is by ticket only and the gardens may be visited in any order on either Saturday or Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased either day at any of the gardens on the tour or at the Botanical Garden prior to the event. Admission is $15.00 and Garden Members receive a $2.00 discount.
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