PINEHURST
For this casual, completely rebuilt weekend home on the Chesapeake Bay,
we relocated existing screening so that arriving guests would be treated to a
stunning view of the Bay. A new walk through a stand of mature oaks draws the
shore closer in feel. Low plantings on the waterside provide a natural foreground
for the Bay’s spectacular sunsets. Ornamental grasses grouped on terraced slopes
echo the undulating rhythm of wind and waves. A sheltered circular garden heralds
the first blooms of spring, while the border opposite a favorite screened-in porch
was designed as a butterfly garden brimming with summer perennials. Using mostly
native material, the gardens require minimal care.
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