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A Mini Park Garden In The Heart Of Brighton
A Featured Garden of the Backyard Habitat Tour
Andy and Suzanne Wheatcraft, whose garden is featured in Genesee
Land Trust’s Backyard Habitat Tour on June 18th, have sought
to create a space, a retreat from the workaday world where time
slows, perfumed breezes sooth, wind chimes play a relaxing tune
and fox, deer, woodhatches and woodpeckers are welcomed. Suzanne,
a native of Durham, North Carolina and Andy, a native of Baltimore,
Maryland, have drawn inspiration from the Duke Garden in Durham,
the Brooklyn Botannical Garden and Highland Park Arboetum, but say
they are equally inspired by what is just outside their front doors.
Though their garden is only two years old, it is filled with surprise
and inspiration around every corner. The installation of walks,
patio and fieldstone borders for raised beds give the space a park-like
look where one can take a pleasant stroll. The path system consists
of a variety of textures and leads past several small water features,
both moving and still. Plant life covers a broad spectrum and was
chosen to create interest throughout all seasons. The paths also
create a variety of opportunities for various perennial beds: places
to sit and enjoy the views, eat a meal or listen to the fountains.
Birds, raccoons, and other small mammals also enjoy the ponds and
fountains which provide sustenance.
The concept of habitat gardening or planting to attract wildlife
by providing food, water, shelter, and nesting areas is something
the Wheatcrafts are pursuing with great success. Still they have
created a PEOPLE as well as WILDLIFE friendly habitat.
See the Wheatcraft garden at the Backyard Habitat Tour on June
18th from 9 to 4PM. Tickets are available at all Wegmans or by calling
Genesee Land Trust at 256-2130. Ticket are $12 for members and $15
for non-members. All proceeds support the conservation efforts of
the Land Trust which now protects over 1600 acres in greater Rochester.
Visit www.geneseelandtrust.org
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Contact:
Margaret Potter
Assistant Director
Genesee Land Trust
500 East Ave., Suite 200
Rochester NY 14607
256-2130
info@geneseelandtrust.org
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