By: Kim Charles
Wayne Gruber , a horticulturist for over 35 years , showcases his home that posture on an Accho of rolling hills overlooking Hermit ’s Lake , a private 33 - acre lake in Crowne Point , Indiana .
" My various garden mount are created for both beauty and purpose .
The shade garden is used for try out the shade permissiveness of novel works salmagundi as well as traditional shade flora . The lakeshore garden is filled with plants that are both beautiful and utilitarian for erosion control . The multiple sun garden are satisfy with bright colorize yearly and some of the newest perennials come to the market . The 40 ’ stream garden serves as a focal point for a individual outdoor room , that is enjoy from both inside and outside the home . A customs duty built mirror garage threshold ponder the garden purview of the stream and lake . Throughout the railyard are specimen Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree carefully placed to enhance the landscape views . A large phone number of windows in the home , allow for the outside landscape rooms to become an extension of the indoors . This place ultimately reflects my adoration for raw plants , innovational outdoor spaces and the love of Horticulture ! "

exposure by Scott Johnsen — Crowne Point , Indiana
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