A 250-acre farm in Sharon, CT homes a stunning garden and timeless characteristics Image Gallery
Owner Kathy Metz falls for Cobble Pond Farm and starts to breathe new life into a forgotten Olmsted landscape by nurturing her old friend. Metz continues to revamp the gardens with respect for the past, but also an eye toward the future.
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1/13photographs by Kindra ClineffWeigela “Wine & Roses” blossoms beside iris and clematis not far from an iron arbor from Falls Village Flower Farm.photographs by Kindra ClineffWeigela “Wine & Roses” blossoms beside iris and clematis not far from an iron arbor from Falls Village Flower Farm.
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2/13photographs by Kindra ClineffThe border that faces the pool and its cabana is a study in purples—including alliums and Rosa glauca.photographs by Kindra ClineffThe border that faces the pool and its cabana is a study in purples—including alliums and Rosa glauca.
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3/13photographs by Kindra ClineffYew hedges encircle the central fountain in the sunken garden.
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4/13photographs by Kindra ClineffAlthough some peonies survived, Kathy Metz had to replace most of the plants (here she uses hostas, alliums and painted ferns) in the massive perennial border running around the sunken gardens.photographs by Kindra ClineffAlthough some peonies survived, Kathy Metz had to replace most of the plants (here she uses hostas, alliums and painted ferns) in the massive perennial border running around the sunken gardens.
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5/13photographs by Kindra ClineffA cutting garden runs along the fence beside the pasture, where an Angus herd regularly grazes. The arbor is a find from Kent Greenhouse and Gardens.photographs by Kindra ClineffA cutting garden runs along the fence beside the pasture, where an Angus herd regularly grazes. The arbor is a find from Kent Greenhouse and Gardens.
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6/13photographs by Kindra ClineffBarney, the rescued Bassett, spends his days frolicking the grounds with Metz.photographs by Kindra ClineffBarney, the rescued Bassett, spends his days frolicking the grounds with Metz.
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7/13photographs by Kindra ClineffA 20-year-old variegated calamondin orange lives outdoors during the summer.photographs by Kindra ClineffA 20-year-old variegated calamondin orange lives outdoors during the summer.
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8/13photographs by Kindra ClineffThe swimming pool that the Metzes added was designed to resemble a reflecting pool.photographs by Kindra ClineffThe swimming pool that the Metzes added was designed to resemble a reflecting pool.
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9/13photographs by Kindra ClineffPeonies flank the gated entrance to the sunken garden.
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10/13photographs by Kindra ClineffWhen Japanese maples failed repeatedly in the ground, Metz grew them to perfection in pots from Coco Palm Gallery.photographs by Kindra ClineffWhen Japanese maples failed repeatedly in the ground, Metz grew them to perfection in pots from Coco Palm Gallery.
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11/13photographs by Kindra Clineffdding to the European birches that came with the property, Metz incorporated the next arboreal generation, including a pair of columnar maples.photographs by Kindra Clineffdding to the European birches that came with the property, Metz incorporated the next arboreal generation, including a pair of columnar maples.
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12/13photographs by Kindra ClineffThe rustic Olmsted original gazebo that commands one side of the garden has required no renovation through the years.photographs by Kindra ClineffThe rustic Olmsted original gazebo that commands one side of the garden has required no renovation through the years.
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13/13photographs by Kindra Clineffay The path around the house skirts a bed of Solomon’s seal on the way past potted Begonia “Escargot” toward the pool and the sunken garden.photographs by Kindra Clineffay The path around the house skirts a bed of Solomon’s seal on the way past potted Begonia “Escargot” toward the pool and the sunken garden.
This article appears in the May 2013 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
