House Beautiful: A stunning oasis of plants and pollinators Palm trees and ornamental grasses adorn the front yard while an amazing array of fruits and vegetables grown in back of this property that you can visit as part of the self-guided Victoria Urban Food Garden Tour on Sept. 7. Grania Litwin Aug 31, 2024 4:30 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Previous Next 1 / 1 The completely remodelled, two-level home has been painted pale yellow and features palm trees and waving grasses in the front, while on the lower level at the back are vegetables mixed with ornamental perennials.
The garden was designed by the owners along with Rebecca Lang of Any Thyme Gardening and it features includes four different grasses including Calamagrostism, Mexican feather grass, Anemanthele lessoniana and Miscanthus. Advertisement Expand Listen to this article 00:19:44 People who drive by this remarkable garden have been known to honk with appreciation, while those on foot often loll at the gate to take in the sumptuous scene. One woman recently wrote a fan letter to the owners, which they found incredibly heartwarming.
It’s easy to see why people are drawn to this property. At first glance it’s the three palm trees spreading high above four different varieties of waving grasses, and the winding path edged in a thick carpet of crushing thyme. But what soon becomes evident behind the house, which sits on a corner, are rows of e.