Peachy the Magazine October November 2014 | Page 29

GARDENS

The Secret Garden

The clipped boxwoods and allées of
European Hornbeam trees form the
edges and walls for the garden rooms.
While the garden is primarily a tableau
of green textures and forms, seasonal
interest is created with the use of
hydrangeas, gardenias, roses, hostas,
rosemary and annual color in pots.
As Howard explains, “The garden was
designed as a visual extension of the
main salon of the house. The loggia,
directly off the salon, overlooks the
small lawn panel, clipped borders and
pool. There is a grilling terrace and

small dining terrace which is paved
in loose gravel. The dark gray stone is
Cherokee flagstone and comes from
local quarries in the Atlanta area. It
was used extensively in the 1920s, but
is rather rare today. The entire façade
of the house is clad in this stone, so it
became a logical choice for the walls in
the garden.” All of the flat surfaces and
garden steps are paved with Indianan
limestone. The steps are carved out of
solid blocks of stone, while the gravel
on the paths is crushed limestone and
the gates are made of hand-forged iron.
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