Lewes in Bloom awards Beauty Spot for August

Lewes in Bloom announced it Beauty Spot in Lewes for August 2016 was awarded to Ellen and Kenny Schnabel of Kalmar Street at the Breakwater Community, Lewes. Their garden reflects a design that takes advantage of the residence's house and lot layout while minimizing grass due to allergies.

A major focus for the landscaping is to ensure that the property's landscaping and backyard courtyard are enjoyed all year by utilizing various trees, evergreens, shrubs of different shades of green and leaf texture as plantings and in containers while minimizing ongoing maintenance.

The Schnabels created a serene landscape and a backyard courtyard for interest and enjoyment all year. Ellen’s vision was to provide a well-balanced garden with several focal points, particularly in the backyard with a multitude of courtyard container plantings, elm, crepe myrtle and maple trees, grasses and limelight hydrangeas that frame the lovely pond and water fountain. She utilizes containers for evergreens on the courtyard so there are pretty plants to view in the winter. Her beautiful crockery is highlighted with bright spots of colorful flowers.

Her trick for the plants in containers all year is that come late fall and early winter, "If the containers get dry, the plants die, but if they remain uniformly wet upon ground freeze, the plants are set." While viewing the garden, a green heron, hummingbirds, yellow finches, and butterflies dropped in for a visit. This garden is inviting to sit in and relax in the courtyard while listening to the pond's fountain.

In recognition of the Beauty Spot award, Wharton's Garden Center has generously given the Schnabels a $25 gift certificate.