48 GARDEN GATE | OCTOBER 2019 | ISSUE 149
5 | Take advantage of natural features Low-growing sedums,
moss phlox and other ground covers thrive in the seams of this
stone and don’t get so large that they obscure its beauty.6 | Ornaments to fit the spot A whimsical dragonfly looks good
hovering over a casual group of perennials while the classic book
sculpture is right at home with a formal boxwood hedge.Garden Surprises
Botanical
NamesBoxwood
Buxus
sempervirens
Climbing rose
Rosa spp.
and hybrids
Moss phlox
Phlox subulata
Sedum
Sedum spp.
Yew
Ta xus spp.put it back into service. Buried
for decades under turf and soil,
it’s now a serene focal point and
a place where you can pause,
refl ect and enjoy the view before
continuing along the path.
In fall, she suspends netting
4 inches above the pond to keep
falling leaves out of the water
(but allow room for frogs to
come and go). Later the water is
drained and any frogs she fi nds
are moved to a different pond
that stays active all year. In spring
everything is cleaned out and put
back into working order.a major feature of the garden,
providing interesting texture and
a unique planting opportunity.
GARDEN FINDS There’s
always something to discover as
you walk along the paths in this
garden. Photo 6 shows one of the
custom insect ornaments made by
a close friend and the book sculp-
ture that was a Mother’s Day gift.
The pond in photo 7 was
another archeological fi nd. As
Sandi started to expand a border,
she uncovered this old concrete
pond. She cleaned it up, checked
for leaks, hooked up a pump andʣS
andi made a few discoveries
when she fi rst got to work
making over her yard.
STRIKING STONE While
stones are a pretty common thing
to fi nd when you start digging a
garden bed in Connecticut, it’s not
every day you come across a huge
outcropping like the one in photo- It was hidden by more than 40
overgrown yews. Once the family
started digging out the scraggly
looking shrubs, they hit this layer
of stone. With careful excavation,
an enormous rock formation with
wavy seams emerged. Now it’s
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5 | Take advantageofnaturalfeatures Low-growingsedums,
moss phlox andothergroundcoversthriveintheseamsofthis
stone and don’tgetsolargethattheyobscureitsbeauty.6 |Ornamentstofitthespot A whimsicaldragonflylooksgood
hoveringovera casualgroupofperennialswhiletheclassicbook
sculptureis rightathomewitha formalboxwoodhedge.Garden Surprises
Botanical
Names
Boxwood
Buxus
sempervirens
Climbing rose
Rosa spp.
and hybrids
Moss phlox
Phlox subulata
Sedum
Sedum spp.
Yew
Ta xus spp.
put it back into service. Buried
for decades under turf and soil,
it’s now a serene focal point and
a place where you can pause,
refl ect and enjoy the view before
continuing along the path.
In fall, she suspends netting
4 inches above the pond to keep
falling leaves out of the water
(but allow room for frogs to
come and go). Later the water is
drained and any frogs she fi nds
are moved to a different pond
that stays active all year. In spring
everything is cleaned out and put
back into working order.a major feature of the garden,
providing interesting texture and
a unique planting opportunity.
GARDEN FINDS There’s
always something to discover as
you walk along the paths in this
garden. Photo 6 shows one of the
custom insect ornaments made by
a close friend and the book sculp-
ture that was a Mother’s Day gift.
The pond in photo 7 was
another archeological fi nd. As
Sandi started to expand a border,
she uncovered this old concrete
pond. She cleaned it up, checked
for leaks, hooked up a pump andʣS
andi made a few discoveries
when she fi rst got to work
making over her yard.
STRIKING STONE While
stones are a pretty common thing
to fi nd when you start digging a
garden bed in Connecticut, it’s not
every day you come across a huge
outcropping like the one in photo- It was hidden by more than 40
overgrown yews. Once the family
started digging out the scraggly
looking shrubs, they hit this layer
of stone. With careful excavation,
an enormous rock formation with
wavy seams emerged. Now it’s
Boxwood