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GARDEN OF THE MONTH Pollinator garden emphasizes efficient space use Comment By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted Sep. 9, 2016 at 8:32 PM By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted Sep. 9, 2016 at 8:32 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Laurel street garden even has its own library • Century-plus old site blooms anew • Ashland Garden of the Month: Garden designed to provide color spring through fall... • A day in the Garden of the Month » Social News Carolyn and Donald Hunsaker purchased their house at 448 Clinton St. five years ago and immediately set about reworking the small garden spaces. Two years ago, they were among the first to take advantage of Ashland’s lawn replacement program. Throughout the process of developing the wonderful garden that they have today, they have had assistance from Regenesis Ecological Design of Ashland. This is the Ashland Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for September. Most recently, theirs was designated an official Pollinator Garden by Bee City USA of Ashland, and they have a pretty, new sign to prove it. The Hunsakers commissioned Nick David of Jefferson Woodwright to make a very nice frame for the sign, to coordinate with the craftsman architecture of their home. They have colorful monarch caterpillars in residence, happily munching on various kinds of milkweed that they introduced to a side yard. Carolyn and Don, together, spend about five hours a week maintaining this beautiful garden. This is a modest-size garden, with a front of about 800 square feet, side yards of about 250 square feet each, and natural areas off the alley adding about 200 square feet more, but they have capitalized on the efficient use of space, with plants on trellises for height that also provide privacy. On one side, the garden opens out to reveal an inviting patio, just off the kitchen, complete with a refreshing water feature. On the other side, outdoor rooms were created with arbors and a variety of vines, including star jasmine, tangerine crossvine, and honeysuckle. On this side, a garden shed has a living roof, comprised of sedum, small primroses, bitterroot and other small plants. A tiny solar panel provides power for the light inside the shed. In front, the sword ferns, azaleas and rhododendrons close to the front porch, plus a pink dogwood on the left, are pretty much all that remains of the landscape as it existed when they bought the place. They have added a paperbark maple as well as heathers, yarrow, blue fescue and other low-growing plants to replace the front lawn. Creeping thyme fills in the between the stepping-stones. Kinnikinnick fills the parking strip, since parking is not permitted on their side of the street. All the low plants are deer resistant. Near the patio in back, there is a concrete raised bed that has primarily edible plants such as cucumber, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers, with mint, basil, rosemary and marigolds to discourage unwelcome creatures. Larger, non-edible plants in this area include a Japanese maple, buddleja, anemone, Sochi Tea camellia and euphorbia. Throughout the garden, there are many roses, mostly climbers, including Portlandia, Westerland, Polka, Gold Badge, Night Light, Golden Gate, Abraham Darby, Joseph’s Coat and Royal Pageant (Carolyn’s favorite). This is a delightful garden full of pleasant surprises. Ruth Sloan is a member of the Ashland Garden Club. The cub 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 https://ashlandorgardenclub.wordpress.com/ or come to the meetings at 12:30 on the first Monday of the month, October through May, at the Community Center on Winburn Way. By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted Sep. 9, 2016 at 8:32 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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