Before
Like most of the property, the Southern facing lawns were a blank slate, with only a few trees, the house and barn.
In 2018, we decided to remove the aging Silver Maple (left of the house) making the yard entirely too bare. The Norway Maple (right) still stands, serving as our only established shade tree.
The Process
In the Spring of 2019, we broke ground on the Southern facing gardens by delineating a large swooping kidney shape into the lawn.
The Southern side of our property is the most expansive, making it possible for more complex boarders full of sun-loving plants.
In addition to the main garden bed, multiple circular and semi-circular beds are peppered throughout the southern lawn; making it a fun, dynamic space to experience.
In 2021, I began learning about the value of native plants and started re-structuring my gardens accordingly, based on the research (and inspiration) from renowned entomologist Doug Tallamy.
Ever since, in an effort to radically increase the amount of native plants onsite, each garden has been steadily, (and sometimes) drastically transformed.
Coming to Fruition
Coming soon…
SARA PRUIKSMA 