A profusion of color bursts forth from the corner garden of Thomas Berhane and his wife Emebet Habte at 12208 Autumnwood Lane, earning them the Tanta-Cove Summer Landscape Award. At a time when many of our gardens are finally succumbing to the summer heat, this yard boasts many flowers at their peak of bloom. Though the daylilies have just begun to fade, white daisies, purple coneflowers, and wispy lavender-blue Russian sage dot the landscape with their varied forms while tucked among diverse shades of small evergreens. Pale pink and deep fuchsia crepe myrtles add color higher up. Yet even when the blooms eventually do fade, there will remain a rhythm of anchor plantings that continue to impress such as magnolia and juniper. Dappled hues of pink and white caladium first greet the visitor at the base of the entry walk. Liriope and small hollies methodically outline the steps upward. Ultimately, the front door is flanked by graceful banana plants giving one the feel of entering a tropical oasis. All in all, the garden is a lovely display of the kinds of plants that will thrive in our area.
(Karin Thomas & Carol Pica, selected 7/29/15)
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