Last summer I visited what can only be called an estate garden in Lake Forest, Illinois with a members of the Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society. Our bus dropped us off on a quiet, densely wooded street with impressive houses at every turn. Though we did not see the inside of this house, the garden suggests it was equally beautiful. But what was most memorable about this garden was the charm and friendliness of the owners.
The front courtyard garden is the entry area to the house. The garage is to the left and the front door is through the opening on the right.
The rocks and weeping trees offer a hint to the Japanese influences that are to be found throughout this garden.
The subtle house materials and the dark entrance let the greenery shine.
The ground cover evergreen shrubs offer a textural contrast to the rock work, whether stone pathways or sculpture.
You can't tell from these views but the house is situated on the edge of a ravine.
I love the rock used as sculpture.
Posted by: Kris P | Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:42 AM