The Country Hills Garden Club is pleased to award the June Beauty Spot of the Month to Steve and Pam Caruso for their meticulously well maintained landscape at 3420 Park Hill Place.
The Caruso’s have been residents for over 30 years and are second-time winners of the “Spot.” Their vision over the years has helped to transform their entire front yard into a sweeping expanse of color and texture, with multi-season interest. A good steward of the Chesapeake Watershed, Steve is proud of the fact that no chemicals or fertilizers have been used in maintaining the front and side landscapes for over five years. This has involved a lot of sweat, a kneeling pad for weeding, and plenty of mulch!
From the sidewalk, you are invited along a flagstone path that diverges, taking you through two thoughtfully landscaped areas. The lower left side yard path is lined with daylilies, red Asiatic lilies, a prominent Japanese acuba, liriope and yellow and Siberian irises. As you meander along you will find pachysandra covering the sloped yard under a mature holly and azalea bushes close to the house. Wooden steps, built by Steve, transition you to the backyard where a vegetable garden and Pam’s favorite zinnias await.
The alternate path bisects the front yard which includes various shrubs, perennials, evergreens and ground covers that help control erosion on this sloping landscape. The top area is covered with irises, green and gold, black-eyed Susan, narrow leaf sunflower, and hostas. Hostas are continued in the bottom area and interspersed with creeping blue spruce and gromwell, blue spiderwort, sedum, and a focal crepe myrtle. Bright pink and purple phlox cascaded over the wooden retaining wall just last month.
The areas flanking the driveway include bright pink knock-out roses and a carpet of bugleweed, various hostas and a Little Henry sweetspire. As you approach the front door you are greeted by lacecap hydrangea, ferns, a butterfly bush, and a flower bed that contains Eastern blooming cacti, creeping phlox and bulbs waiting for another spring.
The Caruso’s have put a lot of effort into their landscape evolution over the last several years, so we hope everyone will take time this month to check out their home.
Also, please don’t forget to visit the CHGC annual plant sale this Saturday, June 4th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, taking place at the Skoglund home at 3415 Country Hill Lane.
Kirsten Youngren
Country Club Garden Club
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Stunning!!! Good work.
Wow!!! Steve and Pam have done an amazing job making this corner of the planet so beautiful. Steve has been committed to a healthier planet too with his organic vegetable garden. Great job on color and variety of plantings. I can see why they won the Beauty Spot this month – well deserved!
ALL the credit goes to Steve – he is such a hard worker and the fruits of his labor are simply lovely!! Thank you Steve!