Simplicity rules in this tiny garden ... another of the ones on last month's South End Garden Tour in Boston. There's beautiful detail in the fence on the right and in the paving, and as you step down to the main terrace area at the end of the walk, there's a drain to take care of excess water when there's a lot of rain.
Boxwoods interspersed with climbing hydrangeas line the fence, and the boxwoods are repeated in the main garden area, the raised bed to the right. Note the weeping cherry at the end of the raised bed ... it must be charming when it's in bloom.
Along the fence on the right side are river birches, and the beds along the lawn are edged with vinca minor. The all-green theme works particularly well to create an air of calm serenity.
And although it's a little bit low, I can imagine that the low stone wall, in a pinch, could be used as a seat wall if you had an overflow crowd.
The garden was created by Leone Landscaping of Newton, MA ... and a large deck across the upper story was replaced by a long stairway that leads up to the kitchen ... and by walls of glass that offer great views of the garden below. It would be a delight to look out in any season.
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