Valley Forge Garden

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Valley Forge Garden

A lush garden with tall, blooming white flowers in the foreground, a variety of green plants, and pink blossoms. A birdbath is nestled among the foliage. Two white houses with dark roofs are visible in the background.
A lush garden filled with various plants and flowers, including pink blooms and tall grasses. A gravel path runs through the greenery, leading to a house in the background. The scene is vibrant and verdant, with a fence bordering the garden.
A lush garden with various trees and shrubs, featuring a winding gravel path. A wooden fence and a small shed are partially visible in the background, surrounded by vibrant green foliage.
A lush garden with various green shrubs and ornamental grasses. Purple and pink flowers bloom amidst the greenery. A white fence and stone wall provide a backdrop, with a covered seating area visible in the background.

project description

What was once an unimaginative slab of lawn surrounding a 19-century converted church, is now a garden refuge. Rough, monolithic stone steps and a grove of pawpaw introduce visitors to a gravel path, which bends into a gentle oval around the property.

Dispensing entirely with turf grass, layers of herbaceous forbs and grasses abound in texture, color and continued seasonal interest. A large shade tree set asymmetrically provides segmentation, scrims the space beyond and hosts a prized swing, on which one can coast through joy and wonder.

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Location: Valley Forge, PA

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