Much of the South Hill slope has been conquered over the years by stone masons who added rock walls and created terraces to hold back the hill and give homeowners some flat areas. The terraces and flat areas inherited by Jane and Kevin in 2008 were all lawn, and in 2009 they began converting these terraces into this amazing rocky outcropping of mature and maturing evergreens. Now nestled among the rocks and boulders are weeping deodar cedars and fascinating dwarfs, bright sedges and perennial grasses. Flowering trees and shrubs, like dogwoods and spirea add color without requiring much maintenance. This peaceful setting is artfully planted and pruned, so that you have a layered view between the plantings. The garden is not irrigated and was designed to be drought tolerant. The stone steps and patio are edged with river rocks which lends another dimension all its own to this garden. There is something beautiful to see in every season from the patio and on the way to their smartly remodeled sauna with its unusual siding and outdoor galvanized bathtub. There is so much to admire here, what would you take to your garden?
