Gardens We Love

Great Bones - Originally conceived by noted garden designer Loutrel Briggs, this horseshoe-shaped courtyard was refreshed in 2010 with more of the traditional flora Briggs would have most likely used, such as hydrangeas and azaleas. Other plantings ensure something is blooming year-round, be it foxglove in the spring or camellias in the cooler months. Location: Downtown, South of Broad (circa-1951 and -1961 Loutrel Briggs-designed garden, owned by Monica and Ken Seeger) Issue: April 2017, “Open- Door Policy” Photographer: Katie Charlotte

A Grand Tour - Landscape architect Sheila Wertimer transformed an elongated backyard into three unique spaces to invoke memories of the homeowners’ favorite destinations. A bluestone patio steps down into a French parterre, followed by English-style beds erupting with blooms on either side of a lush lawn. The pool stretches through the final room—an ode to the Mediterranean. Location: Downtown, South of Broad (1839, owned by Susan and Gene Massamillo) Issue: April 2019, “Making Their Getaway” Photographer: Sarah Westmoreland