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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Quills & Queues: Oregon Center for the Arts in Ashland a hub for multiple media ... Ticket availability ... Tests say school drinking water is safe ... Quills & Queues: Oregon Center for the Arts in Ashland a hub for multiple media ... Ticket availability ... Tests say school drinking water is safe ... GARDEN OF THE MONTH Ashland Garden Club honors shared space at Geneva Park Comment By Ruth Sloan For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan For the Tidings Posted Jun. 15, 2016 at 8:08 PM Updated Jun 15, 2016 at 8:09 PM By Ruth Sloan For the Tidings Posted Jun. 15, 2016 at 8:08 PM Updated Jun 15, 2016 at 8:09 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Laurel street garden even has its own library • Ashland Gardens: Ashland's Garden of the Month is at 354 Hargadine St.... • Well-planned garden sports color all year long • Fern's garden a shady retreat » Social News The Ashland Garden Club’s June 2016 Garden of the Month is the common areas of the Geneva Park Townhomes at 961-999 B Street. Built in stages, with the first sections completed in 2003, the complex encompasses 16 units, including a completely rebuilt farmhouse in front, at 961, and two one-story units immediately behind it that were originally outbuildings for the apple orchard that once stood on the land. Three apple trees that were part of the orchard remain as part of the landscape. This is a flag lot that opens up toward the back to allow a concentration of two-storey units around the waterfall and pond. The original landscape design was by Karen Marshall of Naturescape Designs in Medford. All of the hardscape, including a lap pool and recirculating waterfall and pond, the mature trees, and long-established plants were part of Marshall’s plan. Among the most eye-catching examples is a beautiful combination of four conifers near the pond that emphasizes differences of color and texture. Since the original plan, a number of changes have been made, most recently a small project that takes advantage of the city of Ashland’s lawn replacement program. All of the recent changes have resulted in considerable savings in both water usage and labor to replace seasonal plantings. All of this has been accomplished through the guidance of Sherry Zalabak, who chairs the homeowners’ association landscape committee and is the volunteer caretaker. A dedicated gardener, Zalabak devotes an average of 10 hours a week to the grounds. She plans carefully, to provide color year-round with perennials rather than annuals, and to enhance the variety of textures. Zalabak transformed one area with the beautiful combination of barberry and blue oat grass. Smoke tree, dogwood and other dramatic plants have been added for contrast. As the gardens had been neglected for some years, Zalabak devoted over 1,000 hours to their improvement over her first two years in residence, starting in 2012. Promak Landscape provides routine maintenance twice a month. The Geneva Park Homeowners’ Association cordially invites Ashland residents and guests to come see the grounds from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The Blades of Grass trio will provide music. Limited parking is available onsite. By Ruth Sloan For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan For the Tidings Posted Jun. 15, 2016 at 8:08 PM Updated Jun 15, 2016 at 8:09 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... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site 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. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501