Joy is one of our very passionate gardeners, she shares her developing ‘pocket’ garden.
We refer to it as a pocket garden because of its small size, It is a new garden, just over a year in the making,but full of charm and diversity many of the plants have been grown from seed or small cuttings and are still not yet fully grown. The garden includes all the standards;
Because of its small size, there is an organizational system in place. The grass path around the house allows the dogs free range without sacrificing the plants and the garden areas are bordered with ground cover for definition. The bromeliads at the home’s entrance are followed by a young Cassia tree juxtaposed across from a Christmas candle tree. One side of the garden path has alternating red and yellow Lantana and the two focal points at the back of the garden: a flamboyant tree on one side and an African Tulip tree on the other have yet to bloom. Lushly integrated into this mix are banana and papaya trees, sugar cane and a small collection of herbs for making teas.
An outside eating area was recently added , flanked by an orchid tree and a powder puff tree (both still very young). This delightfully charming garden, is just a stones throw from the ocean so there is a never ending melody of oceanic sounds which work well for background dinner music.
Joy has promised her garden will be open for viewing in November 2011
For more details contact Joy at joyfarrellnyc@hotmail.com