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Summer 2004 - 6311
Maury Hollow, Lakewood
 After
14 years, Cathy and Phil Nordstrom's garden is well-established.
Their home is located on a cul-de-sac with small front yards.
They've put this narrow space to good use and filled it with native
plants. Instead of mowing grass, they maintain their garden, front
and back, by pulling numerous volunteer plants and trimming back
overly enthusiastic ones.
This Mexican Buckeye is gorgeous,
especially when it blooms in early spring. The leaves turn yellow
in the fall.
 
| A rainbarrel is
just visible behind a screen of perennials. However, Cathy
and Phil seldom need to irrigate most of their garden anymore. |
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Birds prefer shallow water,
and this birdbath is sure to please them. A certified wildlife
habitat, this garden is awash with butterflies and a favorite
place for birds. They are attracted to all the many varieties
of native plants in the garden. |
(Above left) Trees along the southwestern
exposure shade the house and the last remaining strip of grass
from the hot afternoon sun. Every year, the garden changes. Since
this picture was taken, the shade trees have gotten larger and
are beginning to shade out the coneflowers. An upcoming challenge
will be to replace them with a shade-loving alternative.
  
Each season has its own colors:
From left to right: Fall grasses, Winter berries, Spring wildflowers
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