Garden Photo of the Day

READER PHOTOS! Katy & Tom's garden in Massachusetts

comments (11) December 20th, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor

105 users recommend

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE!Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window.

2 WAYS TO ENLARGE!
Click directly on the photo to enlarge in a pop-up, or click HERE to see this image, larger, in a new browser window.

Photo: Courtesy of Katy & Tom Dunlay

Add Comment
Print

Today's photos are from Katy and Tom Dunlay. Katy says, "My husband and I live just outside of Boston in the town of Westwood, Massachusetts. We built this house 26 years ago. Every year we add new gardening beds and architectural details such as antique granite posts, fence sections, arbors and even an old original Boston street lantern. We love gardening and do all of the planting ourselves. We love spending time in the garden, finding old garden plants and learning about the newest, long-blooming perennials and roses. We take these pictures to remember, as Spring approaches, where each plant is located, what plants we need to divide, move, or give away, and what could be improved. Most of the pics show a work in progress (Is a garden ever done?), with wheel barrows, shovels, and such. Luckily, we had taken several when the work was done "for now"." So beautiful, you guys! Thanks for sharing your "work in progress" with us.

Add Comment Print

READER PHOTOS! Sara's garden in California

Back to List

READER PHOTOS! More from Bonnie's garden in Pennsylvania

Comments (11)

pattyspencer writes: I don't think I agree with tractor1's use of the word Chachkas - difined as - 1. (Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman 2. (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket. I too love the hosta bed and (to me) even though the entry way looks very formal it has a very inviting feeling of welcoming. Posted: 10:59 am on December 28th

kmdunlay writes: ACKgirl

Thank you for all of your kind and helpful comments. My own love of design comes from the many beautiful gardens of Nantucket and New England, but I learn so much and love getting ideas from all of the beautiful gardens I see on this site from all over the country! Posted: 10:45 pm on December 27th

Statues writes: Love your garden. What is your secret to keeping your Stella d Olars in blossom for the summer? I love the yellow ones. Thank you Posted: 6:06 pm on December 25th

soilgoil writes: I disagree with tractor1 that "there's a tremendous amount of...chachkas"; I think there are just enough. Yes, the garden is polished and may be too perfect for some, but I find it glorious. Keep up the great work, Kay and Tom! Posted: 12:50 pm on December 21st

hortiphila writes: I adore the understated elegance of the Front Entry, the way Katy & Tom used repetition of color and form to bring unity to their design. Their use of line to lead the eye and ultimately the person up the walk to the front door. The way the arbor frames the view. Wonderful! Posted: 11:31 am on December 20th

sheilaschultz writes: Very pretty gardens, Katy and Tom. It's easy to tell they were designed and planted with love. Rest up for the spring! Posted: 11:16 am on December 20th

Lisianne writes: I loved the blue gazing globe in the perennial bed. You have such excellent taste and design sense that I don't feel so bad continuing my love affair with glass in the garden! Posted: 8:45 am on December 20th

meander1 writes: Katy and Tom, you do beautiful work and your garden areas brim over with love for the activities of building and planting. The incredibly lush hosta bed looks like a display page in a White Flower Farm catalog. I'll bet your place is an inspiration for your neighborhood. Posted: 8:36 am on December 20th

tractor1 writes: There's a tremendous amount of arhitectural details and chachkas, and everything seems so meticulously tended; spit shined and enameled. Next have the orthodontist align that block curb along the driveway and while you're at it lay down a coat of sealer and your vehicles need Depends! LOL I have a graveled parking area for visiters, especially workmen, I haven't met a contractor's truck yet that doesn't suffer incontinence... it doesn't take long in northern climes for oil drips to erode clear through blacktop. Lay down cat litter over winter and come warm dry weather have a good seal coat applied before the winter road salt does more damage. And remember it's a driveway, not a parking lot... repaving runs into the several thousand$. Posted: 7:50 am on December 20th

gottagarden writes: love the hosta bed!
Posted: 5:42 am on December 20th

juliefl2002 writes: This is gorgeous.. I would love to see more of the brick patio! Posted: 4:58 am on December 20th

You must be logged in to post comments. Log in.

Advertise here for as little as $50. Learn how

Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

Sign up to get new posts delivered to your inbox each morning so you'll always remember to take a look, or subscribe to our RSS feed. We look forward to sharing our garden travels with you.

If you think you have a photo that we should share on the Garden Photo of the day, email us. Send hi-res images to mgervais@taunton.com with GPOD in the subject line. We'll only respond if we plan to use your photo.