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ASHLAND GARDENS Laurel street garden even has its own library Comment By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted May. 19, 2016 at 2:00 AM Updated May 19, 2016 at 3:02 PM By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted May. 19, 2016 at 2:00 AM Updated May 19, 2016 at 3:02 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Ashland Gardens: Ashland's Garden of the Month is at 354 Hargadine St.... • Lovingly landscaped church garden is a delight to behold • Well-planned garden sports color all year long • Fern's garden a shady retreat » Social News Joyce Van Anne and George Kramer have a charming house and garden at 386 North Laurel St. The 1911 bungalow, purchased by the couple in 1982, is surrounded by lush gardens and fascinating artifacts. Over the years, they have had professional design help from Ted Loftus Landscaping, Robert Selman of Pyramid Landscaping, Laurie Thorton of Laurie Sager & Associates Landscaping, and Travis Stumpff of Sage Hill Landscape, but they do all the routine maintenance themselves, and Kramer has built all the wood structures on the property, including the arbors, fences and deck. The garden is Van Anne’s labor of love. They have a “Little Free Library” (one of several in Ashland) in front. An arbor, featuring bookmatched fretwork like the low fencing, supports banksia roses and clematis. Boxwood tops the river rock edging that lines the sidewalk. Surrounding the small lawn are pieris, roses, rhododendrons, cranesbill geranium and many other plants. A small weeping cherry was recently added to complement the mature Chinese elms trees in front. In addition to a colorful array of pots filled with healthy and pretty plants, the back features a small stream with recirculating water, as well as a large and comfortable deck. Large mulberry and maple trees plus a mid-size dogwood shade the area. Japanese anemone, wisteria and lilacs, as well as other plants abound. A photinia hedge lines the alley and provides privacy. The sideyard features, among many other things, a gorgeous orange trumpet honeysuckle and a gnom mugo pine planted to provide views from the house windows. Many odd and wonderful artifacts are placed throughout the landscape, including a large sign that spells PEONY, made from letters Kramer salvaged from the J.C. PENNEY CO. building in downtown Medford that now houses the Southern Oregon Historical Society. At its base is a rusty sculpture that was once a 55-gallon drum, but was river-tumbled to a unique shape. This is one of the most interesting and delightful gardens in Ashland. The Ashland Garden Club has been selecting Gardens of the Month, from April through September, since 2000. Nominations are gratefully received at [email protected]. Check out the club’s website at ashlandorgardenclub.wordpress.com or come to the meetings at 12:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, October through May, at the Community Center on Winburn Way. Ruth Sloan is a member of the Ashland Garden Club. By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted May. 19, 2016 at 2:00 AM Updated May 19, 2016 at 3:02 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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