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sunny and shaded garden rooms, and
enjoyed the combination of reseeded
annuals, native plants, and carefully
selected exotic specimens. One of the
highlights of the tour was a garden area
designed to support monarch butter昀氀ies,
demonstrating Doris’s commitment to
creating habitat for pollinators and other
bene昀椀cial wildlife.
The open garden served as a reminder that gardens, much
like the gardeners who tend them, possess an extraordinary
capacity to recover. Through patience, determination, and
thoughtful stewardship, Doris transformed the e昀昀ects of storm
damage and construction disruption into a landscape that was
once again thriving.
Throughout the landscape, thoughtfully
placed garden art added character
Those who attended left inspired not only by the beauty of the
and
corner,
garden but also by the perseverance it represented. Doris’s
encouraging visitors to slow down and
willingness to share both the challenges and the triumphs
appreciate the many details that made
of restoring her landscape made the afternoon a meaningful
the garden unique.
experience for everyone who visited.
surprise
around
every
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