strong connection to the surrounding
Newton neighborhood. By the entry,
Stephanie also incorporated one of her
favorites, the Crabapple, into a grove.
“It’s a great small flowering tree,” she
notes, “that comes in many varieties.”
In the entry garden, near the parking
court, Stephanie included inkberry,
deutzia, white cranesbills and sweet
woodruff. The front gardens palette is
mostly whites; a flowering color pal-
ette transitions into blues and purples
as you move around to the back and
more casual side of the property.
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The focus on function and texture is
evident throughout the hardscape that
balances the bold and simple plant
palette. Defined areas transition easily
in part due to the curved edge around
the lawn panel which unites the rho-
dodendron allée with the fall garden
and a dining area. Stephanie says, “The
curve is a bit more dynamic than a
straight line, and really draws your eye
from one space to the other.”
Along the curve, a sweeping four-season
border contains river birch, oakleaf
hydrangea, painted fern, catmint,