At Home
“It’s my oasis,” says Annie Ritterbusch of
her backyard garden in Newport. The
brick path is lined on both sides with
myriad shade-loving plants including
hosta, a full moon Japanese maple (back
left) and other assorted perennials.
Made in Shade
A secret garden on the Point in Newport shows
how dramatic shade can be.
By Jennifer Steffy Swanson Photography by Wolf Matthewson
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