Peachy the Magazine Spring 2020 | Page 19

GARDENS In another section, hollies and Ligustrum are used for screening on an existing fence. Marcia’s team also camouflaged it with a black/green paint making it almost imperceptible in the landscape. Marcia says, “I used a series of Gingko trees and hollies, azaleas, and peonies in front of the fence facing the house and pool. We espaliered magnolias on the fence panels facing the street with Cassian grass underplanting the mag- nolias the entire length of the fence.” The result is modern yet timeless with an unmistakable Virginian feel; a homage to a city that shares the same characteristics. n SPRING 2020 17