FAMILY HOMESTEAD

GREENWICH \ CONNECTICUT

Clipped trees and flowering borders curve around a formal lawn.

FAMILY HOMESTEAD

GREENWICH \ CONNECTICUT

This project represents a sustainable and productive homestead for a multi-generational family to inhabit and enjoy. Complete with extensive vegetable and flower gardens, an apple orchard, a renovated pool and new spa, extensive outdoor living areas, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and outdoor shower, the landscape provides for cultivation, sustenance, recreation, and leisure in a setting of lush horticultural diversity. Set on two acres in suburban Connecticut, the rectangular property slopes dramatically lengthwise with a change in grade of more than 20 feet. A primary and secondary dwelling sits on each end at roughly the same elevation with the main recreation and working garden areas between them. These central garden areas between the main house and the parent’s residence serve as the focus of family life.

RECOGNITION

Connecticut ASLA Merit Award \ 2024

COLLABORATORS

Shope Reno Wharton Architecture

Douglas Graneto Interior Design

Hoffman Landscapes

PHOTOGRAPHY

Allegra Anderson

Mixed flowering planting softens the columned entrance of a shingled house.
Small branching trees rise from a broad bed of grasses before the house.
Poolside stone path bordered by flowering perennials leads toward the white house.
Layered flower border beneath a terrace with a white umbrella.
Large planted containers frame stone steps into a lush flowering garden.
Pool, square spa, and stone terraces overlook colorful garden beds at sunset.
Outdoor kitchen and long dining table inside a timber-fenced garden.
Dense clusters of pale purple lilac flowers against green leaves.
close-up of Fritllaria.
Pale green seed pods arranged along an upright stem.
Green pea pods hang from climbing stems and tendrils.
Blue delphinium flowers clustered along a tall garden stem.
Family Homestead kitchen-garden plan showing a grid of beds and connecting paths.
Ripening blueberries clustered beneath bright green leaves.
Pale pink cosmos flowers with yellow centers on slender stems.
Purple flowers and flat green seed pods along branching stems.
Fenced kitchen garden and orchard extend across lawn below the white house.
Open timber gate and metal arbor frame a gravel garden path.
Yellow climbing roses beside green folding chairs in a garden seating area.
Round table and green chairs beneath a metal arbor among raised garden beds.
Leafy vegetables fill timber raised beds beside gravel paths.
White lounge chairs beside tall doors overlooking a colorful perennial garden.
Tall turquoise planters flank glass doors beside white outdoor seating.
Curving lawn paths divide colorful perennial beds in front of the house.

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