Beckoning Path
Cumberland Foreside, Maine
The gardens around this vintage 1740 Cape have evolved much like the house itself - sometimes out of necessity and other times for a simple desire for more space & more beauty. The result is a fully maximized use of the lot, and a series of surprises for those who are fortunate enough to be invited beyond the front gate.
Our involvement began when the homeowner needed to disrupt a beautiful perennial garden and a pergola & brick patio behind the house, to make way for an addition. This resulted in our transplanting numerous trees, shrubs and perennials, as well as moving & reconfiguring the patio and pergola. Existing beds were reshaped and expanded, new beds were added, along with countless new shrubs, specimen trees and perennials throughout all the beds.
Previously, the front of the house was open to the busy street, its charming facade concealed by ubiquitous shrubs. The narrow side yard connecting front & back was an inaccessible catch-all for the property.
We set about a complete overhaul of the front (first), and then transformed the side yard into a 'secret garden', so now it's possible to enjoy a seemless garden stroll throughout the entire property.
Fencing by Ron Forest & Sons Fence Co.
