No-Mow Masterpiece -- Get Creative: Reducing Beauty, and Going Organic Needn't Mean Going Ugly
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › June 17, 2011
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More and more homeowners are deciding to reduce the size of their lawns. Some are seeking to be more sustainable, especially in areas with water restrictions, while others are making room for higher- priority items.
Ann Frogge eliminated the grass from her front yard in Germantown to model the landscape of Middle Tennessee, where she grew up. Planted primarily with native plants and trees, Frogge's yard uses a berm to create multilevel planting areas. "I wanted to simulate the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee as much as I could, and I think with some grass left, I don't think I would have gotten the effect that I wanted to have," says Frogge, a master gardener since 2008.See the full content of this document
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No-Mow Masterpiece -- Get Creative: Reducing Beauty, and Going Organic Needn't Mean Going Ugly
She enlisted Diane Meucci of Gardens Oy Vey and landscaper Michael Wayt to ensure that the project would meet her goals. "When we first started, it was very unusual because rarely do you get a client who every time you inspire them, they inspire you back," says Meucci.
"At the get-go, my thought was I won't have t...See the full content of this document
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