Just a few years ago, Doris Coward and Debbie Volker
bought a new house in this old, north Hyde Park neighborhood.

Landscape architect, Bud Twilley, created the design
and did some of the strenuous rock work and
hardscapes, but most of the plant installation
was done by Doris and Debbie.

Today, with the help of an established landscape, the house
fits in beautifully with its older neighbors.

Colorful flowers and antique roses blend nicely with the
evergreen shrubs to provide a nice backdrop from the front porch.

The back yard is a showplace. The hog wire trellis with
tangerine crossvine provides privacy from the neighbors.

Another trellis shields the large rainbarrel that
collects rainwater from the garage.

The beautiful, two-tiered carp pond provides
a focal point for the backyard…

and the hungry fish arrive for breakfast.

The large river stones contrast nicely
with the granite pathways throughout the back

Doris and Debbie are looking for a lawnmower
that will cut the dense buffalo grass at a higher level.

The landscape is capped off with a very lush, dense
area on the rear property line, again providing
an evergreen interest with touches of
color throughout the year.