Goin' to the Dogs

Goin' to the Dogs

Cheshire, CT
Meadow, Organic/toxin-free, Scenic view, Woodland/shade garden

More than 40 years ago we moved to Cheshire. I didn't like the house, but the yard called to me—not the area where there was a doghouse and dog run; it was the trees that beckoned. And the pattern of the yard; it was surrounded by tall trees on the north and east. The chain-link fence on the west gave way to a bird-loving viburnum hedge. And the dog run morphed into a MEADOW. The dirt pile from the kitchen construction blossomed into a dogwood/redbud thicket. Walking into this "garden" is like walking into another world—a calming yet very much alive world where a woodchuck might walk near you and meadow grasses move gracefully with the breeze.

This garden's estimated size is ½ acre.

Open Days 2024:  Saturday, July 20
Hours: Three Sessions: 10–12, 12–2, 2–4

Tickets for this Open Day will be available on Wednesday, May 1.

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  • This garden allows photography
  • Partial wheelchair access
  • Nature friendly f372a65207813459a0d18d2caa5c1eece145dbb205535bacd45d09e443889605Nature-friendly

Goin' to the Dogs
Cheshire, New Haven County, CT, 06410

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