this traditional home and a woodland border, this property called for a diversity of planting and shaping of the outdoor spaces. The plant palette consisted of more traditional plants and those of the old paired with many native species to the eastern coast. A deck at the rear of the house provides
fact: Traditionally, fences painted white signified wealth — they sent a subtle message that the farm's owners could afford to repaint every year or two. Natural wood or brown-painted fences were considered a cut below. Who knew?