The two-acre garden is packed with color and texture, and by the beginning of July, when most gardens are reaching their peak, the Rohdies’ is just getting started. “I try to mimic natural habitats as much as possible,” says Riddle (deanriddlegardens.com), who selected a mix of natives and what he refers to as “native-associated” plants (i.e., those with similar growing requirements) for the couple. “I look for plants that not only look good, but will also make good bedfellows from summer through autumn.” While the garden is intensely planted -- it contains more than 100 different varieties -- it’s not one that demands intense work around the clock or throughout the year. The key is being proactive: “If you’re vigilant about fighting weeds in the spring, they never get much of a foothold,” Riddle says. Indeed, by early summer, the beds are so packed that they shade out any new weeds, eliminating the need for mulch.

In fall, he doesn’t even cut back the spent perennials or clean up the fallen leaves. Since designing the garden almost a decade ago, Riddle has practiced with a very light hand. “You make the picture,” he says. “But you also need to let nature do its thing. Driver Modem Im2 Zte Mf622 Driver. ” For Barbara Rohdie, the expanse of color is nothing short of a dream come true.

Andy Mckee Rylynn Tablature Pdf File there. “I’m a city girl from the Bronx,” she says. “To have a garden like this is a heart-fulfilling kind of thing.”.

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