The Little Garden That Could

This modestly sized, organically maintained suburban garden won the 2007 Golden Trowel award from Garden Design magazine. It features a cottage garden of bulbs and perennials, a Belgian fence espalier of fruit trees, a grape arbor, an herb garden, a checkerboard garden, and a "meadow" with naturalized bulbs, native plants, a Domenico Belli sculpture, and a greenhouse. There are many European touches, like rose arbors, window boxes, a fountain, and Anduze pots. There is also a terrace with a wisteria-covered pergola for outdoor dining. A vertical garden of mostly ferns and heuchera, inspired by Patrick Blanc, was installed several springs ago. It has been a steep learning curve, and we are still learning! This wall has become quite the attraction. All plant waste is composted, and rainwater is collected for watering the plants in pots. We strive to maintain a healthy ecosystem that connects with and supports the larger environment. Modest in size, our garden is rich in detail and has a great deal of visual appeal. This garden is a happy balance of keeping things natural, full of native and biologically useful plants and yet, provides the creative design elements associated with making gardens for beauty and outdoor pleasures. This garden was featured in the 2010 "Best of" issue of Westchester Home magazine, and hosted a well-received "Wilding Walls, Fruiting Fences" Digging Deeper in 2021.

This garden's estimated size is ¼ acre.

Open Days 2024:  Saturday, May 11
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.