Washington Park
Private Residence
Newton, Massachusetts

 

A thoughtfully restored Victorian home with a fantastic covered porch stands prominently on a classic common in a notable Newton neighborhood. A mature red oak towers above the house and garden, and newly planted ornamental cherries frame the building. Antique granite piers are carefully sited to form an appropriate threshold into the home and garden, and an arced lawn path sweeps past the front staircase through a richly planted, full-sun perennial garden. The beds spill and cascade with drought tolerant plants that bloom in succession from spring to fall. Reclaimed granite treads slice through a regraded hillside connecting the front garden to a large patch of softly shaded green lawn in the back yard. Native ferns and witch hazel smother slopes, as rhododendrons and hydrangeas buffer edges of the property and building. The front porch overlooks the common and is surrounded by the cheerful and vibrant garden.

 

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