[vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”961,967,966,965,964,963,962″ img_size=”medium” speed=”3000″ slides_per_view=”3″ autoplay=”yes” wrap=”yes”][vc_column_text]In 1999 Kathy and Robert began creating this personal sanctuary. Nestled on 10 acres—with 5 acres of wooded trails and a half-acre pond, nature is encouraged and treated gently. The habitat supports a variety of birds, dragonflies, frogs and salamanders. The gardens are intensively planted with a playful mix of old-fashioned favorites and uncommon gems. Kathy’s gardening approach is to combine foliage, color, and texture into a rich tapestry of year-long, constantly-shifting interest. Because of the large scale, the beds are designed to be engaging from a distance and up close. Newer additions include a seasonal stone creek bed, octagonal gazebo, greenhouse, and bridge (in the woods).
Large flowering beds contain swaths of perennials and mature shrubs. Bold tropical texture abounds in the woodland garden with gunnera, darmera peltata, and other outsized plants.
An arboretum is in its infancy with many of the trees grown by Kathy from seedlings. These include Japanese Maples, Paperbark Maples, Stewartia, and Flowering Dogwood. A grove of Sequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Redwoods were planted a number of years ago. Kathy and Robert call their property Axton Gardens and find it both a peaceful sanctuary and a great outdoor gym.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”All Gardens” color=”primary” align=”center” link=”url:%2Fcategory%2Fgarden-tour%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
