The Country Hills Garden Club is pleased to award the October-November Beauty Spot of the Month to the Lescure’s at 10012 Spring Lake Terrace. Avid gardeners, Nasrin and Steve, have put a lot of effort into their well landscaped haven, bordered by the Commons on one side and Accotink creek on the backside.
As you approach the front of the house, a curved brick walkway takes you along a flower bed containing a variety of perennials offering seasonal interest. A large potted agave cactus has sent up a soaring stalk, signaling it is about to bloom. I learn from the Lescure’s that this is the first time this has happened. There is great anticipation for what will be unveiled. An assortment of playful pots line the front entry, with a Zen frog welcoming you home. Cheerful yellow mums, complement the pops of purple and pink offered by petunias, variegated liriope, pink muhly grass, purple coneflower, and catmint.
Japanese maple provide a focal point in the yard, while providing privacy and shade for the front side of the house. A tall holly tree anchors the front left corner of the house, with hydrangea, various evergreen shrubs and Nandia wrapping along the distressed tan brick walls. The sunny, left-side of the house, contains a lush green lawn with a mature fig tree along the property line and a crepe myrtle, with ascot rainbow spurge and daylilies surrounding it’s base.
Along the right side of the property, abundant sunlight not only feeds, but illuminates the assortment of flowering perennials that line the fence. Roses, coreopsis, coneflowers, and cannas lead you to the ultimate fall fireworks, Steve’s pride and joy, his dahlias. While past their peak, they are still going strong during these cooler days. Steve has been nurturing these colorful, single and double flowering, dahlias for many years. Each fall he lifts and stores the tubers until the falling spring. A lot of work, but well worth the effort.
As you follow the vibrant property line, it leads you to a shaded stone path that takes you to the backyard and a flagstone patio. A favorite spot for the Lescure family! While not visible from the street, the backyard offers a more natural landscape in contrast to the well-manicured front side. A sloped embankment contains a host of shade loving ferns, hydrangeas, azaleas, and camellias. An enormous banana plant stands at the top, sending tall green fronds towards the sun. For those that have visited the Commons, the banana plant found there was a donation from the Lescure property.
The Lescure’s take great pride in their well-maintained landscape. As the colder nights approach, take advantage of the fleeting daylight to admire their outstanding property, the final Beauty Spot award this fall. We’ll be back this spring to feature another amazing CCH property.
Kirsten Youngren
Country Club Garden Club
