A neglected Rockland yard has been transformed into a flourishing haven of colourful flowers, plants, trees and hedges. It’s a stop on this year’s Teeny Tiny Garden Tour for Hospice.
Victoria Hospice never fails to unearth a lineup of small but sensational landscapes to feature on its annual self-guided garden tour , and this year is no exception.
One of its big selling points was that the previous owners had added a second-storey to the house, which bumps out about four metres and is supported by posts. This allowed Zaffaroni to imagine a series of attractive outdoor “rooms” underneath, which they use almost all year, thanks to the southern exposure and protection from the elements.
He mows it every third or fourth day, fertilizes it on the last Friday of every month and has two mowers, one electric with a 17-inch deck and a hand mower for summer, when grass is delicate. He changes direction each time he mows, for uniform growing: alternating from north to south, then diagonally southeast to northwest, then northwest to southeast.
The couple bought the gently sloping, south-facing property in late 2019 and, undaunted by its years of neglect, she created a design and they began hardscaping early the next year. She too is an archivist with a master’s in history, and she keeps meticulous records about plants, bulbs, successes, failures and has a filing box of seed packages documenting their progress, best areas to grow things, even seasonal temperature swings.
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