Our meadow is in full view
We love hearing from our clients and showcasing their stories! Enjoy this post from our clients, Charles and Wendy, sharing their garden journey in their own words. Enjoy!
Our front yard pollinator garden has been a labor of love for years, always buzzing with birds, bees, and butterflies. It features Cranberry Viburnums, Garden Phlox, Eastern bluestar, cornflowers, black-eyed Susans, Shasta daisy, goldenrod, sneezeweed, sedum, alliums, lamb’s ears, meadow sage, and beard tongue.
Pollinator Garden
Meadow mix
Bee balm (Monarda)
Over the past three years, we have drawn inspiration from Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park movement to transform our backyard—primarily septic fields—and sloping side yard into a pollinator haven.
Freshly planted meadow
We encourage you to explore Homegrown National Park for resources on native plantings. This spring, a Newtown chapter was launched, led by Mary Wilson. If you’re interested in contacting her, her email is: homegrownparknewtown@gmail.com.
Our tiered approach
Fruit trees amidst the meadow
In May 2023, with help from Holmes Fine Gardens, we removed the grass, seeded a meadow, and planted native trees and shrubs—hemlocks, laurels, and dogwoods—around the perimeter. We also added seven fruit trees (apples, plums, pears, and a peach) to the terraced areas, and have already harvested apples and pears!
Year one meadow mix for a pop of color
An apple tree thriving in the meadow setting
While deer enjoyed most of our vegetable garden this past year, they left us some habanero peppers, cucumbers, and a few squash flowers.
We’re excited for the next phase: planting the terraces with native perennials and blueberries.
Our terrace, ready for the next phase
Golden hour
Stay tuned for more updates!
Holmes Fine Gardens clients – Wendy and Charles