Living where I do, you’d think I’d pay more attention to planting more things that look really good the other six months of the year. I’m always reminded of my shortcomings when I visit the Mullestein Winter Garden at Cornell Plantations.
While its ‘bones’ are way beyond my means, I would do well to focus on planting more evergreens of various shapes, sizes and hues, as well as more colorful-twigged trees and shrubs.
The basic structure of the garden is a large circular area divided into four massive raised beds with a millstone in the center.
There are nice views down the axes, but the plantings still have a very informal feel despite the hardscape’s symmetry.
Nearby plantings look pretty good too, especially captured when the sun pokes through the clouds just before setting.