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2002 GARDEN TOUR WEEKEND (cont ) Also on Walnut Street, a neighbor’s garden is yet another marvelous transformation of a small city lot into an aesthetic treat. A feature not to be missed is the small Japanese garden -- adorned with a variety of beautiful miniatures – which was designed to be enjoyed from the kitchen window. On nearby Nevin Street, a garden of visual delight was also designed specifically for the owners to enjoy from their kitchen window and second floor deck. The garden offers several speciality areas including a bog garden, herb garden, “purple” garden, and a raised pond. An arbor and natural stone path blend graciously into this beautiful even evolving garden. The architectural talents of its owner are evident in a North School Lane garden, where visitors will find an artful integration of built objects and nature. A potting pavilion, a brick wall with a fountain, and stone walls are skillfully blended with nature. The garden is further complimented with a goldfish pond, shade trees, and an array of flowers. Impending retirement prompted neighbors on North School Lane to create a “lovely spot to relax and enjoy life,” they said. The multi-level pond, updated patio area, and a vast array of fragrant flowers such as astilbe, German iris, and lilies border the circular grass path leading visitors through the garden. Two gardens on East Chestnut Street offer beautiful and creative spaces on small city lots. And serve both business and pleasure One was created as a tranquil setting years ago for clients and friends to enjoy. The garden beds, container gardens, and water garden offer an example “of how an inner city business and garden can achieve a harmonious balance and provide a relaxing employee and business setting,”according to the owner. The other East Chestnut Street garden features a skilled balance of shade and sun-loving flowers and trees. It features a lovely pond, sitting area, and a special container garden area to accommodate the owner’s two dogs who enjoy lounging and running in the garden. One of the owners comes from a long line of gardeners and points out that another often does the garden design and construction work, while the first one – a potter – will adorn the area with handcrafted planters and wind chimes. Like their neighbor, the owners wanted a garden to serve as a mini-escape from the city. Restfulness abounds in both of these gardens. The remaining gardens offer a grand finale to the tour with their own special features. A garden on Conestoga Drive features undercurrents of arts and crafts, which are carefully integrated into the ongoing renovation of the English Tudor house. Espaliered ivy creeps up stucco walls in wavy lines, creating intriguing patterns, while mature sycamores, larches, honey locusts, hemlocks, and some of the oldest arborvitae in the country dominate the yard. A host of understory shrubbery, many varieties of perennials, and a variety of annuals fill garden beds, barrels, and containers with color. The garden is truly a must-see on the 2002 tour. A garden on Wynnwood drive in Willow Street was started several years ago as a way to attract birds and butterflies. Filled with color from March to November, it is 95% perennials, consisting of nearly 100 varieties of flowers and herbs. The garde’s natural, unruly appearance is genuinely enjoyable and noteworthy. Adorned with a fountain, statuary, bird feeders, and bird houses, along with a water garden with a waterfall, this garden is a real haven for its owners, birds, and butterflies alike.
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