PROFILE
but the yard felt like a mismatch.“ I built retaining walls, created flatter spaces, put in beds, and removed a lot of what I call volunteer trees – those that just grow up,” Kevin says.
Their Japanese garden at one side of the yard is acalm sanctuary and a nod to the four years the Quinn’ s spent living in Tokyo. With stones and wood planking underfoot, rocks and Japanese inspired plantings, it both differentiates itself from, and complements, the rest of the property. Kevin explains the significance of the cherry tree:“ They are so important to the Japanese as a reminder of the fleeting nature of beauty. A blooming cherry tree is one of the most beautiful things you can observe, but it only lasts one week, and then it is just atree.”
Creating an enticing backyard is not without its challenges and the Quinn’ s greatest challenge is the deer.“ In the Garden State, it’ s difficult to have a great garden because the deer will eat almost anything,” Kevin says.
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