Paths and Places: Inspiration from members' gardens

Here are a few photos of paths and special places in Ginny vR's garden and my own. Please look through your photo files and send pictures of your garden paths and "framed" views to inspire your fellow gardeners while we wait for the snow to melt!



Ginny's garden:

Love how Ginny's path leads to a seating area framed by a trellis . . .

Catherine's garden:

February event brings spring dreams . . .

Last night's event, co-sponsored by the DGC and Abbot Public Library, gave us a chance to dream of spring and think about our own gardens, even if they are buried under seven-foot snow drifts.

Guest speaker Heather Heimarck encourages us to approach garden design from the perspective of walking through the garden, rather than viewing from the typical overhead design. She shared beautiful photos of garden paths and spaces and used short videos to demonstrate the importance of visual and sensory moments--or frames-- as one moves through a garden space. 

Heather used the incredible Crane Estate in Ipswich to demonstrate many of her ideas. This worked really well as many of us are familiar with the property. However, it also got us thinking about how to apply these ideas to a tiny Marblehead garden. A few members shared their success with creating special garden places and paths (Beth's tiny rooms, Nancy's bluestone path and patio). I invite all of you to please send in some photos of paths and places in your own gardens.

Dayna, Marcia, and Dianne with Heather Heimarck, program presenter, and Patti Rogers, director of the Abbot Library

Many thanks to our hostesses Carisa, Beth, and Maureen

Upcoming event: "Garden Choreography: Designing the Garden Path"

Put down your snow shovels for an evening of garden inspiration!