Our front yard is the result of ten years of organic growth and development. There was never a formal predetermined yard design but we always knew that we wanted something that looked natural and that would serve as a backdrop for Alessandra’s sculpture. Through the years the yard underwent a series of transformations that included removing all the grass and substituting it with black and white gravels. After a deep freeze, we removed a palm tree and a life size bronze sculpture was added in its place.

We have accumulated a large number of potted plants and the idea has always been to achieve an exuberant and tropical looking yard with them. We achieved this by using large leaved plants such as philodendron, monstera, ferns and others. Of course, these plants are somewhat compromised during winter freezes, but we have learned how to deal with it. A bed of camelias was planted in front of the porch to provide color to the yard. The black gravel continues into the driveway and to the back yard, tying together all the open garden areas. Additional sculptures in the back yard complete the overall design intention.

We would like to thank Wabash for a gift card awarded to Mr. Albin for sharing his garden with us for our October yard of the month.

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