Carley and Mosiman

A meadow of brightly colored perennials blooms happily along the road leading to the house, welcoming garden visitors. A stunning green and white border of Hosta ‘Patriot’ beckons like a beacon, encouraging visitors to proceed through the arbor on the right. And then, wow! Huge hosta clumps and spectacular grasses are displayed on either side of a winding flagstone walkway. Tiny mini hostas encourage guests to pause and look more closely. Paths lead visitors down the hill, to discover one exciting vista after another.

Take time to climb four steps to the upper level of the rustic backyard timber walls, with its small circle walk through dense ferns and hostas. Here you can find H. ‘Alex Summers’, H. ‘Captain Kirk’ and several of the popular minis.

Since they moved here in 1985, these avid gardeners have planted hundreds of hostas, ferns, variegated Solomon seals, astilbes, daylilies and ligularia. Myriads of other companion plants are interspersed liberally throughout the hosta-filled grounds. Massive Joe Pye weed, tall Rudbeckia and huge hostas that thrive in the sun can be found at the foot of the hillside.

Buckthorn and weeds on the school property at the foot of the hill have been replaced with welcoming gardens as a gift for all to enjoy. Take advantage of the benches placed throughout the property to sit and drink in the beauty created here.