A symphony in green
I ’m Mary Spencer , and I hold out in Carroll County , Maryland . We have lived on this beautiful lot for 21 yr , and I have been gardening for as long . We love the trees , razz , and butterflies . My married man and my three miniature schnauzers revel every evening on our screened porch .
A chef-d’oeuvre in green . genus Hosta bring bold textures and fleeceable shading from puritanic to yellow . Behind , a young hemlock tree ( Tsugacanadensis , zone 3–7 ) has delicate phonograph needle , the bright dark-green new growth counterpoint with the glowering unripe older needle , while aJapanese maple(Acerpalmatum , Zones 5–9 ) contribute a delicatetextureto the right .
A Brobdingnagian , delicate lacecaphydrangeamakes a beautiful background for a container planted withannuals .

Hugehostasguard the entranceway to apaththat invites you to research the garden and see what lies beyond the bend .
A bench invites visitors to sit in the dappledshadeand enjoy the beauty of this garden .
The occupant miniature schnauzers have claimed the best seats on the screened - inporch , a everlasting spot to sit down and enjoy the garden in puff ( and be protected from biting insects ! )

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