Henchy home wins Garden of the Month
by Dona Calcote Hammond Garden Club
by Dona Calcote Hammond Garden Club
The Hammond Garden Club chose a home on West Church Street as the March Garden of the Month.
The garden presents four distinct aspects, and the owners, Frank and Mary Ann Henchy, walked us through each one in turn.
The front yard of the home is a study in traditional simplicity with its straight walkway to the front entrance, a vine-covered fence, manicured lawn and twin flower beds.
The sheltered inner garden is a lesson in exuberance. Awash with flowering plants and outfitted with comfortable patio furniture, it’s hard to imagine a better space for quiet meditation, reading a book, entertaining friends or introducing a precious grandchild to the world of gardening.
Hidden behind the back wall of the patio is the third aspect, a tidy row of narrow boxes just right for a small kitchen garden.
Finally, there is the side yard, a perfect example of architecture and landscape design working together. A long row of Distylium and Loropetalum paired with stately holly trees is a combination that sets the tone for simple elegance.
Janet Futrell brought the Henchy garden to the attention of the Garden of the Month Committee. It was this fourth aspect of the property which first caught her eye.
She said, “The plants complement the space in front of the wall perfectly.”
I agree!
The garden presents four distinct aspects, and the owners, Frank and Mary Ann Henchy, walked us through each one in turn.
The front yard of the home is a study in traditional simplicity with its straight walkway to the front entrance, a vine-covered fence, manicured lawn and twin flower beds.
The sheltered inner garden is a lesson in exuberance. Awash with flowering plants and outfitted with comfortable patio furniture, it’s hard to imagine a better space for quiet meditation, reading a book, entertaining friends or introducing a precious grandchild to the world of gardening.
Hidden behind the back wall of the patio is the third aspect, a tidy row of narrow boxes just right for a small kitchen garden.
Finally, there is the side yard, a perfect example of architecture and landscape design working together. A long row of Distylium and Loropetalum paired with stately holly trees is a combination that sets the tone for simple elegance.
Janet Futrell brought the Henchy garden to the attention of the Garden of the Month Committee. It was this fourth aspect of the property which first caught her eye.
She said, “The plants complement the space in front of the wall perfectly.”
I agree!