Elevating the Outdoor Spaces
Have you let yourself dream of what your backyard space could be? We’ll tour a garden that could provide the inspiration. The homeowners began with a Master Gardener group to learn plants and design, then expanded into water features and stone terracing. The backyard features a long, deep terraced border with banana trees, shrubs, herbs and perennials in a nice display. There’s also a colorful and varied plant palette around the house foundation. In every garden vignette, there’s a variety of form, and multi-season interest.
Annette Shrader
Born and raised on a farm, I’ve always appreciated the smell and feel of fresh earth. When we purchased our home 35 years ago, it had some land, but not a single flower. I began the process of plotting and planning garden beds and borders, and have not stopped. Looking out at this mature landscape, it gives me a sense of accomplishment here in my own botanical garden. On her producer role with Volunteer Gardener, Annette says “These are treasured experiences. The passion that people have for their gardens sends me home feeling refreshed, and challenged.
