Garden Design

When I work on a design project, I attempt to work with my client to create a garden that most suits their desires. I bring a knowledge of plants, their bloom times, requirements, etc., and an aesthetic sensibility shaped by my experience as an artist and a garden designer. I endeavor to create a garden that fits its location, is inviting, practical, and of course, beautiful.

North Bennington residence

This garden is planted in the foundation of an old barn by the Walloomsac River. Flowers were selected in a pallet of blue, silver and pink, and include globe thistle, black cohosh, veronica, lamb’s ear, aster, erygnium, catmint and a Rose of Sharon tree.

Pownal Residence

This garden accompanies a sculpture by Bill Botzow. It contains perennials such as silver mound artemisia, blue fescue, and catmint, as well as annuals and biennials such as Chinese forget me not, purple top vervain, and zinnias.

Park-McCullough House

The perennial garden features catmint, verbascum and phlox while the annuals feature eucalyptus, nicotiana and petunias. 

north bennington residence

This garden marks the transition between my client’s lawn and a bordering agricultural field. It features amsonia, lady’s mantle, pale pink baptisia, bee balm, asters, echinacea and black eyed susans.  

bennington RESIDENCE

This garden follows the steps that connect the upper and lower levels of my clients’ house and yard. It features hydrangeas, boxwood and flowers that include Russian sage, echinacea, iris, baptisia and daylilies.

NOrth bennington residencE

This garden loosely mimics a moon garden, but with touches of color amidst the white blooms and silver foliage. It features artemisia, pink peonies, creamy white baptisia, lamb’s ear, lady’s mantle, and gooseneck loosestrife. 

shaftsbury residence

This garden skirts the north side of my client’s house and features echinacea, lilies, coreopsis, roses and shrubs such as clethra, hydrangea and a surprisingly abundant daphne shrub.