FAMILY HOMESTEAD

GREENWICH \ CONNECTICUT

an elliptical shaped garden with tall hornbeam hedges in the back and continuing the circle with ornamental grasses, shrubs and pink and purple alliums.

FAMILY HOMESTEAD

GREENWICH \ CONNECTICUT

  • This project represents a sustainable and productive homestead for a multi-generational family to inhabit and enjoy. Complete with extensive vegetable and flower gardens, an apple orchard, a renovated pool and new spa, extensive outdoor living areas, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and outdoor shower, the landscape provides for cultivation, sustenance, recreation, and leisure in a setting of lush horticultural diversity. Set on two acres in suburban Connecticut, the rectangular property slopes dramatically lengthwise with a change in grade of more than 20 feet. A primary and secondary dwelling sits on each end at roughly the same elevation with the main recreation and working garden areas between them. These central garden areas between the main house and the parent’s residence serve as the focus of family life.

    RECOGNITION

    Connecticut ASLA Merit Award \ 2024

    COLLABORATORS

    Shope Reno Wharton Architecture

    Douglas Graneto Interior Design

    Hoffman Landscapes

    PHOTOGRAPHY

    Allegra Anderson

FAMILY HOMESTEAD

GREENWICH \ CONNECTICUT

This project represents a sustainable and productive homestead for a multi-generational family to inhabit and enjoy. Complete with extensive vegetable and flower gardens, an apple orchard, a renovated pool and new spa, extensive outdoor living areas, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and outdoor shower, the landscape provides for cultivation, sustenance, recreation, and leisure in a setting of lush horticultural diversity. Set on two acres in suburban Connecticut, the rectangular property slopes dramatically lengthwise with a change in grade of more than 20 feet. A primary and secondary dwelling sits on each end at roughly the same elevation with the main recreation and working garden areas between them. These central garden areas between the main house and the parent’s residence serve as the focus of family life.

 
 
a view of the covered front entryway with peonies, alliums, shrubs and planters full of colorful plants on either side.
 
 
 
a view of the front of the house through the center of the elliptical garden which is planted with Magnolia trees underplanted with ornamental grass.
 
 
 
broad view of the rear of the home and pool garden full of perennial beds and colorful outdoor furniture.
 
 
 
a close-up of a perennial bed filled with Echinacea, Aster, Roses, Achillea and Salvia.
 
a perennial bed filled with different colorful plants such as Salvia, roses, English Lavender and more.
 
a view of the pool garden with perennial beds, spa and colorful furniture at dusk.
 
 
 
the outdoor shower has turquoise planters full of colorful plants in front.
 
a look inside the outdoor shower with rustic style plumbing and a little turquoise footstool.
 
 
a long dining table surrounded by an outdoor kitchen with a grille, sink and rotisserie.
 
close-up of pink Lilac.
close-up of Fritllaria.
close-up of a yellow tea rose.
close-up of pea pods.
close-up of blue Delphinium.
close-up of blueberries.
close-up of peach colored cosmos.
close-up of silver dollar plant.
 
a broad view of the large vegetable garden with zinc pergola centrally located.
 
simple site plan of the vegetable garden.
 
 
a opened garden gate with a view inside the vegetable garden of the zinc pergola and seating area.
yellow tea roses climb the zinc pergola.
 
 
a closer view of the interior of the vegetable garden with raised beds and zinc pergola.
 
close-up of dinosaur kale in a raised bed.
 
 
a view of the living room side of the house with two sets of french doors flanked by tall turquoise planters and an outdoor seating area.
 
 
 
a view of the rear of the home from the lower herbaceous borders.