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-b Il1fI,'#-:===1iI-tl-,+*l;:li$n rr+;i,:.i,I t1ai u.Mike Banks wasn't thrown off bY hishome's wedge-shaPe lot. With goodplanning, he infused the garden withcharm and privacy while making itmore useful as well,
EX******r*":'i*sidewalks on two sides, his wedge-shape corner lotwas far from the secluded space Mike desired, andhe discovered that transforming the space woulddemand a plan for the long haul. "When I boughtthe house 15 years ago, I knew the things I wanted;a sitting area, a private space, and definition of thefront and back," Mike says. "l mapped out additionalhardscape segments over time."The 7OO-square-foot garden came to life stepby-step,as finances permitted and Mike's understandingof the space grew. The garden's first buildingblock was a black aluminum fence to thwartpedestrians who walked through the yard. Thefence defined the garden space, which Mike oeganto cultivate."l spent a lot of time reading garden books andmagazines, gleaning an understanding of how towork with space," he says. "l understood that a biga\OPPOSITE: Lush plantingsand tall evergreensembrace the pond andpergola with an air ofprivacy. The water andgardens have lured acricket chorus to take upresidence. ABOVE: Mikeoften savors morningcoffee while surveying hiswork in the garden.80 Garden ldeas & Outdoor Living . SpRtNG 2009j(tt
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