The residents and staff of Park Place Retirement Community very much enjoy their outdoor garden spaces. All of the garden beds and raised plots were installed and are continually maintained and enhanced by a group of dedicated volunteers with the Sumner County Master Gardeners.
This lovely home landscape begins at the curb and continues throughout the property. The various garden beds and garden vignettes sparkle with combinations of shrubs, trees, and perennials. The variance in height, color and texture speaks to good garden design. The plant palette contains some showy specimens, but none that are difficult to maintain.
One step at a time over several years - that was the approach of this homeowner who set out to create a relaxing, outdoor space to entertain. We get to see the culmination of the choices made along the way with the hardscape, plant palette and focal points for the space.
Arthur Savage bought a house with 1.7 acres of property in 1917 in what is now Fountain City, TN. He had quite the eye for design, and devoted time and money toward creating a premiere garden. Features include substantial structures, a 280' rock wall, trees, shrubs and flowers. It's heyday was in the late 1920's. With Arthur's death in 1946, this garden fell into disrepair and was neglected. In 1986, an energetic couple bought Savage Garden with the hopes of restoring it back to its former grandeur. It has far exceeded expectations. Annette Shrader leads us on a tour with one of the property's owners, Bill Dohm.
A visionary and energetic gardening couple planned and plotted their dream garden for their large backyard space. That was more than 30 years ago, and we have the pleasure of touring these mature garden beds, and seven spectacular water features. The realization of their vision is inspiring.
