Shifting light and texture in an earthy, woodland’s edge garden.

The Alton house garden connects diverse settings as it meanders through a shady woodland area emerging into the sunny yard near the house. Muted purples growing close to rusty oranges make up a subtle and interesting palette designed to complement the house with its black siding and copper accents. There are foliage filled moments of tranquility near the shady pond and there are sunny conversation spaces for entertaining close to the house. This garden is full of plants with interesting textural features: Cotinus, Sedum, Liatris and Hellebore.