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Photo courtesy of Claire Mellinger GARDENS. PLEASESTART AT THELOCATION INDICATED ONYOURTOURTICKET. TICKET INCLUDESADMISSIONTOTOURHEADQUARTERS ANDTHEFOLLOWING3 such asglossy-leaved But you’ll find uncommon species as well, azaleas. There them. are more than 150 of pect to see, suchand asrhododendron with things you’ding the understory ex- ing trailsthroughwooded areas, establish the back,Around she hasdeveloped walk- color. blooming visitors with tiers of perennialsgreet beds of faces south, large the house, which she loves. Atthe front of the with garden her fills ticulturist, Homeowner hor Leslie Harris, a certified thehousewithcolorandlife. surround annuals shrubs, and perennials of borders new beds and and trees are now pruned; ingverdanthome intoa their oasis. The ivy,- weeds andneglected trees surround of whatwas atangle six years transforming necticut in 2014,have and spent the past husband) movedfrom Con to Virginia home- her and ownersgardener (aprofessional The catalog. flower well-curated a like walking of through the pages Tois stroll throughthischeerful garden Lewis MountainNeighborhood prowess is evident in the many thought since the early1980s, her and Howard has been tending this garden perennials. and shrubs Homeowner Mary blooming towering over shady beds of specimen trees Street is a treasure trove of this stately home on ParkSurrounding North DowntownNeighborhood owners Harris, Leslie andJeff aboutdesigning outdoor spaces.learning haventhose interested willinspire in transplantedhere.den and outdoor This in herConnecticut gar Leslie propagated boxwood composed of and aknot garden a smallkitchen garden is herbgarden, an fromthe street. There runoff stormwater to take advantage of been constructed system has andirrigation nious cistern inge Andan basketballold es an court. camouflag gravel Peaproduces. property property, all the tohandle yard waste this the are tucked away of corner in every a recirculating pump. Ten bins lined stream and fish pond, with the aid of the back yardwas converted to astone- ditch ugly that bisected drainage A former it is a lesson landscaping aswell.in urban afeast for the eyes,Not only is this garden alongside native bluewildhyacinths. happily earsgrow whimsical elephant season. For cannas and example, orange colorthroughoutthe growing waves of andprovide are thoughtfully grouped colors Bright,bold chrysantha. Edgeworthia Fatsia japonica and ------maples and other small trees anchor beds maples and other small trees anchor beds the house, mature Japanese At the front of favorite treesandplants. showcasingcated garden, collections of grass oldtrees into asophisti - with a coupleof and filled yard city typical a from Only fouryears later, it was transformed rear. was purchased property in2006. The the to garden Asian-influenced private a the house and landscaping atthe front of lot, is designed with formal on acorner Nantucket-styleThis shingle home, sitting Barracks/Rugby Neighborhood andDick Howard, owners Mary beautiful outdoor space. this ple’s travels, of addingto the charm follies, many are fountains, andrelics fromthe cou- statuary There pond. fish small liamsburg), anoldEnglishfountain and a the Governor’s Palace inWil- of grounds asmokehouse onthe production of Also noteworthy is the potting shed (a re spot. perfect socially distanced gathering Augusta County, which now provides the from originally gazebo, 19th-century large design. Impressive features include a garden and green color theme unifies the landscape shrubs. Apredominantly white with large beds cleverly trees along employ understory hosta, toad lilies andperiwinkle. Larger shade-lovers fern, such asbegonia, drifts of shrubs. Beds aroundthe in lawn are edged bloomingperennials, roses andmature of with daffodilsandtulips accenting avariety spring, the in alive come beds flower The magnolia. different typesof tree, an Americanyellowwood andmany a mature Japanese umbrella pine, adove ever since. Other noteworthy trees include sixfeet year per steady ata clipof growing at Longwoodago Gardensandhasbeen couple bought as aone-foot sapling years dawnMetasequoia, or redwood, whichthe Another showstopper is the tallest tree, a collected from elsewhere the property.on set on astone pad covered with mosses ing and shrubs flowers, with inviting chairs white-bloom low shadybedof isalarge, extends overproperty. the neighboring Be elm treesIts inVirginia.beautiful canopy surviving the oldest andlargest elm, one of Most impressive isamassive American fromthe 1920s. still survive trees andshrubs the original many of and 100-year history home has hadfew owners1965. The in its professor atUVA, in boughtthe property home. Herhusband, aConstitutional law the Georgian-style den rooms surrounding thrivingfully composed and gar bedsand Albemarle County - - - - 109 HOSTED BY BY THE HUNTING ALBEMARLE, CREEK CHARLOTTESVILLE GARDEN CLUB AND AND RIVANNA THE GARDEN GARDEN CLUB CLUBS OF ALEXANDRIA Albemarle County 99111

filled with tulips, daffodils and a large collec- tion of blooming perennials. A geometric boxwood completes the design. Viewed from the street, the landscaping har- monizes with the home’s blue-gray shingles and provides color and structure year-round. Through an arched gate, a path leads around the side of the house, transitioning from the vibrant plantings in the front garden to a de- cidedly more serene design in back. This is a place for peaceful walks, or sitting with a cup of tea to admire the surround- ings. The backyard was designed to show- case a large collection of Japanese maples featuring contrasting forms and textures in complementary shades of green, mak- ing this garden interesting year-round. On the perimeter, a large hedge of cryptome- ria and arborvitae provides privacy and a sense of seclusion. Truckloads of soil were brought in to modify the sloping to- pography and create raised beds reminis- cent of islands in the grass, bisected by stone walking paths. A stone-lined dry creek runs along the back of the property, planted with shrubs including viburnum and camellia. Swaths of ornamental grass- es, such as Japanese acorus, complement the shrubs and strengthen the Asian theme. At the far end of the garden, a fern grotto features ostrich fern and other un- usual varieties, such as ‘Dre’s Dagger.’ In this private setting, treasured trees are given a sense of place as if they were in a traditional . Visitors here will be transported by the contemplative, meditative atmosphere that invites one to stop and enjoy, and breathe.

PLACES OF INTEREST

The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers near the Rotunda off University Avenue Information provided at Tour Headquarters. The Dell at UVA 1112 Emmet Street, North Cemetery and Columbarium at the University of Virginia Cemetery Road, Charlottesville 22904

Monticello 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. Designed by and home to Thomas Jefferson, founder of UVA, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the U.S. The winding walk fower border was restored by GCV in 1939-41 and Mulberry Row in 2015. monticello.org/gardenweek