The Bench Garden

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=150 BGCOLOR="#99FF66" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04050961dkfecn.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Professional Gardening by Earthenjoy Flo"><U><B><IMG SRC="05ed9490.png" border=0 width="473" height="73" ALT="Earthenjoy Home" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Professional Gardening by Earthenjoy Flo"><U>Home</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="services.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gardening Services"><U>Gardening Services</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="newsletter.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Quarterly Newsletter"><U>Quarterly Newsletter</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="showcase.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Garden Showcase"><U>Garden Showcase</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="about.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Earthenjoy"><U>About Earthenjoy</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="contact.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Earthenjoy"><U>Contact Earthenjoy</U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#99FF66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="kitchen_garden.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Kitchen Garden"><U>The Kitchen Garden</U></A></div> <div> The Bench Garden</div> <div> <A HREF="sara_s_house.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Garden Walk 2003 House 1"><U>Garden Walk 2003 House #1</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="joe_s_yard.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Garden Walk 2003 House 2"><U>Garden Walk 2003 House #2</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="roadside_garden.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Front Roadside Garden"><U>Front Roadside Garden</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="patio_garden.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Brownstone Patio Garden"><U>Brownstone Patio Garden</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="entry_garden.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Front Entry Garden"><U>Front Entry Garden</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="lamp_post.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Front Focal Point"><U>Front Focal Point</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="do_it_yourself_success.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Do It Yourself Success"><U>Do It Yourself Success</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="lamp_post1b.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Lamp Post Project"><U>The Lamp Post Project</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Front Garden"><U>Front Garden</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Carriage Hill"><U>Carriage Hill</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="seasonal_displays.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seasonal Displays"><U>Seasonal Displays</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="siberian_iris.htm" target="TRLX_Middle" TARGET="_top" TITLE="siberian_iris.htm" target="TRLX_Middle"><U><I><IMG SRC="358968c0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="140" ALT="Blue Siberian Iris." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="siberian_iris.htm" target="TRLX_Middle" TARGET="_top" TITLE="siberian_iris.htm" target="TRLX_Middle"><U>Click for larger picture.</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=330 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Bench Garden</B></div> <bR> <div> This wooded space was a blah area that lacked interest. The homeowners requested that the space to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. They made attempts at planting groundcover, hostas and annuals, but nothing seemed to do well or give them the look they desired. The area is best described as "dry shade" and therefore needed plants that could withstand both the dry aspect, (root competition from the trees) and "shade" once the canopy of leaves appeared. We presented a design that offered appropriate plants, a focal point and paths.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Before</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="3364cbc0.jpg" border=0 width="588" height="444" ALT="Future woodland garden." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The dreary area comes alive with a mixture of textures and colors! We added the flagstone paths, a bench as the focal point (that was enjoyed for the rest of the season), and a variety of plants that featured the homeowners favorite colors and textures. To correct the moisture issue, as this area is not irrigated, we mulched very heavily. Then it was a matter of being very diligent to keep the area well watered as the new plantings were getting established.</div> <bR> <div> <B>After</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="3374cbc0.jpg" border=0 width="588" height="444" ALT="Completed "bench garden"." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Earthenjoy FlowerScaping L.L.C.  ©2003</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>