Oak & Whimsy

Meet Kay and Geoff, a lovely couple who enjoy living beneath the arms of their magnificent old Oak. Both enjoy places for solitude, as well as space for intimate entertaining.

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Bunn, their rabbit who thought she was a dog, was the original inspiration for the garden. New fencing with a bit of whimsy was desired. She has since joined the heavens, and now Teddy is a focal point in their lives and the life of their garden.

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Distinct spaces were created for spending time with a second cup of coffee or a glass of wine, a good book, or tossing Cornhole bags with friends.

 

Sculptured vertical posts help frame and direct views, while creating interest in areas that also benefit from a suggestion of privacy. Reclaimed clay bricks connect seating areas and points of view.

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To enhance the health of the magnificent Oak, the soil has been nurtured with custom soil aeration and compost tea elixir treatments. Gravel is a low-impact, permeable hardscape, and low and/or no water planting areas spread across the tree’s root zone. 

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And Kay says she now has the garden she wanted, one that draws you out into it year-round. A perfect oasis for a dog, and a bunny, and their people.