On A Sunny Hillside
Fall photos of a garden for a lovely family in Ruxton, Maryland. Our design for this piedmont garden carved grassy living spaces into a sunny hillside overlooking Baltimore’s Lake Roland. The central lawn or “bowling green” is scaled for hosting large family gatherings and special events requiring a sizeable tent (40 x 100 ft). The tier above the bowling green features a turf garden walk with intimate stone balconies and patios for al fresca dining and grilling. The plant beds display a collection of hydrangeas, asters, peonies, echinaceas, tickseeds, lady’s mantle, etc – yielding three solid seasons of staggered blooming. Turf stairs descend to a lower lawn area and a woodland glade which has been planted with a shade garden of native understory species.
Credits: Landscape installation by Echo Valley Landscape and house design by Ratcliffe Architects.