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Going Native Gardens specializes
in garden design emphasizing
native New England plants |
Before:
Front right of house has insufficient front path, exposed garbage
plans and the need for a flower bed.
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After: Front
path was widened; a fence wing added to screen the garbage
cans; a silver maple tree was removed allowing more light to
reach the newly created flower bed.
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Before: With
no parking pad or garage, the home sorely needed that convenience.
The mixed volunteer hedge at left was removed.
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After: The parking
pad, built of manufactured pavers will accommodate the homeowners'
two cars. A stepping stone path at right leads past the hemlock
tree to the small peastone patio in center ground. |
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Before: A narrow
plot, invasive Norway maples, unrestrained bamboo and construction
damage made this an unappealing view.
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After: the renovation
featured judicious tree removal, raising the grade, a paved
loading area in front of the bulkhead, and groundcover beds
beyond. The lawn was installed at the homeowners' request,
who accept the fact that the shade may require frequent re-seeding. |
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Before: Problems
here included a volunteer elm tree shading out the dogwood,
a need for screening from the neighbors' house and garage and
construction rubble.
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After: A trellis
fence solved the screening problem whilst admitting maximum
light and air necessary in a heavily shaded north facing area.
A fringe tree, mountain laurel and native honeysuckle formed
the backbone of the planting. |
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Before: A rubble wall was invaded with volunteer
Norway Maples. The stone size and color was uneven.
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After: The whole wall
was pulled out and rebuilt with better-matching stones.
Planting pockets were left throughout
for native wildflowers. |
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Before: The stone planter was built at the same
time as the addition to the house, but remained empty. |
After: It was filled with shade-loving native
plants such as Black Cohosh and Culver's Roots, spring ephemerals
and five kinds of ferns. An azalea and some evergreen ferns
add winter interest. |
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