Peachy the Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 50

Home Grown A rarity for a North Carolina mountain landscape, the home also boasts a large lawn. This provides an additional entertaining area for parties, a play space for grandchildren, a venue for epic croquet battles, and plenty of space for relatives’ dogs to run. There is no an irrigation system given the plentiful rainfall in the 48 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM mountains. Due to the altitude (Linville is in Zone 5), the tried and true plantings of the high country thrive, including boxwoods, ferns and daisies. With a real sense of connection from house to land, Laurie has grown an authentic picturesque mountain retreat for her parents. n