Mattapoisett Woodland Garden
Enthusiastic gardeners on the
shore of Buzzard’s Bay recently reclaimed a wooded area of their property and
together, we created a contemplative shaded garden there. Necessity had led to removal of diseased oaks
and some other trees had come down in storms, sparking the owner’s interest in
imagining the space anew.Existing
granite formations gave rise to a new curved, dry-laid wall, which wraps its
arms around the new beds of Hydrangeas. A circle of bright lawn is bordered by the
existing woodland with new ornamental trees and shrubs as well as ferns,
Solomon’s Seal and Japanese Forest Grass. This is a quiet, meditative space.