The Citizen, 2017-05-11, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017. PAGE 23.
Tiered garden draws attention from trail, road
Colourful steps
Lynda and Duncan McGregor decided to try a tiered garden to stamp out some stinkweed
growing in their backyard, which borders the Blyth Greenway Trail. The unique garden is a
good conversation starter and, right now, is filled with colourful perennials. (Dennyscottphoto)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Twenty-five years ago Lynda and
Duncan McGregor ran into a
problem with stinkweed plants in
their backyard on the slope off what
is now the BBlythGreenway Trail.
The resulting solution created a
unique garden that draws the
attention and comments of those
passing by.
The couple, who live on
Westmoreland Street just west of
Dinsley, enlisted the aid of
Londesborough -area horticulturist
Robert Hunking.
At the time, Hunking was
handling the gardens at Blyth
Memorial Hall which had recently
undergone a $2.4 million significant
renovation and, while Lynda doesn't
recall the exact circumstances, she's
certain that she came to Hunking for
help.
"When I moved here in 1984, the
whole backyard was covered with
stinkweed," she said. "You can't
eradicate and the only thing that ever
hurt it was chemicals."
Lynda explained that she wanted
to rid the yard of the plant and
approached Hunking for a solution.
He suggested planting something
else on the slope where the weeds
were the worst.
"The stinkweed provided good
ground cover, so the land was good
for growing," Lynda said. The end
result is a fantastic garden.
The garden features four sections
of raised planters built on to the hill
at the back of the property. Each
space is separated with wood and
accessible thanks to paths built in
between the gardens.
"It's a neat conversation piece,"
Duncan said. "It's fun to work at."
Lynda also enjoys working the
space, saying that, because of its
tiered design, she can stand while
doing most of the work, except for
the ground work and work on the
highest tier.
"There is something satisfying
about it, as well," she said.
The two say that working in the
garden is good therapy, whether it's
working through the spring or being
out in the sun later in the summer.
Right now, the space is filled with
mostly perennials including
daffodils and tulips and, in July, the
couple usually fills the space with
whatever flowers they can find for a
second wave of colour. There are
also a few annual plants placed for
colour.
Duncan loves the garden because
it borders the property. He says that,
with the trees and traditional
gardens, the tiered gardens create a
contained space on the property. He
also says the papyrus grass, along
with the colour and vibrancy from
the garden, makes for a nice,
relaxing place.
Architect John Rutledge must
have felt the same way because,
when replacing a pergola for Lynda
and Duncan, he created a giant tiered garden perfectly.
archway which, when viewed The garden is viewable from the
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