Peachy the Magazine July August 2015 | Page 41

GARDENS A Graceful Garden The garden, created predominantly with textures of green and flowers of white, is “formal in nature and reflective of a French garden,” says Marianne. “It is orderly, crisp and sculpted with a variety of focal points.” New Orleans’ growing season lasts almost the entire year, and everything grows quickly. Where some hedges in the northern states might only be clipped once a year, Marianne says they have to clip the hedges about every three weeks—so maintenance of the garden is critical. JULY AUGUST 2015 39