A Graceful Garden
The beautiful urn in the front of the
house is actually one of a pair found
at Tomlin Antiques in Dallas. It took
five men to carry the urns in and get
them placed on the soft soil. The first
urn holds court over the beautifully
clipped and maintained boxwoods and
yew hedges. The white caladiums add
seasonal color and interest to the clean
lines. The entire lot is heavily landscaped and immaculately maintained.
The sister urn in the backyard is
tucked into a Japanese yew hedge
that is pruned into an arching form.
It provides a stunning focal point for
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the dining terrace and adds depth to
the garden. The outdoor dining area,
located just off the reading room, is
shaded by a verdant Japanese maple
that is at least 25 years old. This lovely
tree makes a fabulous show in the
spring with its lacy, light green foliage
and then its splashy orange-to-red fall
color, which is rare