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Shades of Green

Photos 13Issue August 2013
BRANCHING OUT: A Japanese maple planted with Acorus grass, shady lady, Daphne odora, and fernsBorder Patrol: The winding foot path is edged in ornamental leaves and evergreen, shade-loving shrubsIn Bloom: Anthurium, also known as “flamingo flower”Well-Rounded: This raised garden is the centerpiece to the four garden rooms. The joints between the bluestone pavers were left “tooled” (ungrouted) to allow for moss or plant growth.Curb Appeal: Tommy Peters and wife Sterling Hannah’s Federal-style home in Molasses CreekBackyard Oasis: Tommy and Sterling with their Boykin spaniel, Gibbes, and rescue hound, Walker.Branching Out: Tommy planted 10 varieties of hydrangea.The garden’s “weeping wall”In Bloom: Confederate jasmine and Lady Banks roses climb the trellis.Nice Curves: The circular raised garden was built from six-inch concrete masonry blocks, smooth stucco, and brick and planted with weeping rosemary, salvia, and mandevilla vine.Garden Keeper: Surrounding a maiden statue—one of four, each representing a season—are lush iron plant and deodar cedar.Border Patrol: African blood lily.Border Patrol: Potted Edgeworthia, or Chinese paper bush.

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