Tour an Enchanting New England Garden on a Historic Vermont Farm

On a north - facing hillside in Norwich , Vermont , is an unexpectedly gorgeous and advanced landscape — the home garden of designer Bill Noble and his husband , Jim Tatum . This singular landscape painting was build up and lean over the past three X with the assistance of horticulturist Susan Howard . The garden itself is mostly hidden from the route behind a historic farmhouse and barn , but the garden bed between the house and the road have been go along much the same as they were when the property was a work farm .

Conserving historic gardens

Bill has gain many insights through eld of professional experience working to conserve historic garden . This body of work has inform his approach to spring up his own home garden into a unique and compelling space . In his bookSpirit of Place : The Making of a New England Garden , Bill line the establish principles that have guided the design unconscious process . The garden should feel “ relaxed and riotous , ” he writes . “ It should develop and not stand still . It should be informed , enchanting and never complete . It should be interesting in all seasons . ”

Garden focal points

One of the main focal points in the landscape painting is a large , rectangular bloom garden divided into quadrant by intersecting pathway . This section of the garden is design to be viewed both from the deck above and from the tract , which plunge you into the warmness of a wild mix of bungalow garden favorites and stunning leaf plants .

The founding of one-time farm buildings have been incorporated into the design and serve as the boundary of some intriguing out-of-door rooms . Apple tree diagram are a recur theme , tying the garden back to its roots as a productive agrarian property .

Learn more about this garden

See how Bill and Jim ’s gardennavigates the season , fromFine Gardening#207 .

Find a list of best-loved plant with multiple seasons of interesthere .

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