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In this oval shaped island in front of the residence, stands three 48” tall specimen boxwoods, surrounded by masses of pink roses, in bloom all summer long, and a 24” tall boxwood hedge. The roses require weekly in season pruning, as well as, frequent applications of fungicide, insecticide and fertilizer.
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One of the entrances to the rear yard is from the parking court area through this grove of (14) Jacquemontii Birch trees. A preventive insect control program along with regular monitoring, pruning, fertilizing and watering of these trees is a necessity to keep unwanted borers away. Due to poorly drained soils, this entire Birch grove has to checked weekly and irrigation zones adjusted to provide enough moisture without overwatering.
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At the end of the birch grove, one comes upon the dining terrace, which overlooks the pool and expansive rear yard. Views back through the birch grove, which is under planted with ‘Big Blue’ Liriope and ‘Caramel’ Heuchera towards the masses of ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea, provides for a relaxing al fresco experience. This view must be kept pristine at all times.
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Lysimachea nummularia ‘Aurea’ (otherwise known as Creeping Jenny) is planted in between stepping stones, offering an amazing lime green color in this part of the garden. So as to keep this vigorous grower in check, frequent snipping of this groundcover with pruning scissors is required.
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The 2 pots on the dining terrace are planted and changed out 4 times per year. Depicted here is a typical summertime look for our client, who is particularly fond of pops of color, placed strategically within this otherwise serene landscape. Additionally, there are pots at the front door, on the rear terrace and down by the pool that are maintained on a seasonal basis. At the holidays, miniature white lights are strung in the Hornbeams and the auto gate is decorated with garland, ribbons and wreaths, creating a very festive look.
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A view of the pool looking up at the rear terrace and sloped planting beds, which are filled with Cherry Laurels, ‘Blushing Bride’ Hydrangeas, Allium and (3) ‘Green Vase’ Zelkova trees. This minimalist styled pool requires particular attention to keep the water and terrace free from any debris. The (2) planted pots on the pool terrace contain ‘Pee Gee’ Hydrangeas, which are wrapped in burlap and relocated to a protective cove near the house each winter for protection.
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The setting for this pool is a perfectly manicured lawn with plantings and walkways all along the perimeter of the property. There is 36,000 sq. feet of turf, which requires 195 MH of mowing, blowing, raking and trimming on a yearly basis. Septic tanks, infiltrators and utility trenches filled with pipes create hot spots in the lawn that requires bi-weekly reprogramming of specific zones to prevent the lawn from burning out.
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There are over 1300 perennials and ornamental grasses planted around the main house as well as along the entire perimeter of the property. This many perennials require intricate deadheading, staking and pinching back on a weekly basis. Here you can see different varieties of Astilbe, Hosta, Liriope and Daylilies.
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This extensive, curvilinear gravel pathway winds itself all the way around the property, allowing one to take a leisurely stroll to admire the numerous plantings along the way. Heavy rain fill causes frequent washouts on the path that are then refilled, tamped and raked within 24 hours to reinstate the path for safe travel.
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This extensive, curvilinear gravel pathway winds itself all the way around the property, allowing one to take a leisurely stroll to admire the numerous plantings along the way. Heavy rain fill causes frequent washouts on the path that are then refilled, tamped and raked within 24 hours to reinstate the path for safe travel.
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This gate offers a glimpse into the formal rose garden. Due to frequent service traffic to the pool, generator, built-in barbeque unit, propane tanks and A/C units, gates on both sides of the property get left unlatched and gusty winds catch the solid panels slamming them open then closed. As a result, latch repair and gate hinge adjustments have become a regular part of our maintenance routine.
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A tranquil seating area in the rose garden where roses, catmint and boxwoods are the dominant plant materials. This property has over 65 boxwoods on site, requiring careful pruning to maintain the tapered sides and rounded tops with chamfered edges so desired by our client. Continuous monitoring for Boxwood Blight and Leaf-miners is critical to prevent these key plantings from becoming unsightly.
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Monthly zone tests, head spray adjustments, routine filter cleaning and general troubleshooting is done without fail. Constant adjusting and reprogramming of the 46 zone Irrigation system is required to keep the lawn and plantings healthy and beautiful.