Janice Parker Transforms a Family's Backyard into a World of Its Own
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1/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.A veil of agastache, pools of gold Ipomoea and a bed of Liriope are planted along terrace steps and a stone wall.Photography by Neil Landino Jr.A veil of agastache, pools of gold Ipomoea and a bed of Liriope are planted along terrace steps and a stone wall.
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2/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.One of Janice Parker’s favorite plants, Sargentina crab apple, creates a privacy border along a property line.Photography by Neil Landino Jr.One of Janice Parker’s favorite plants, Sargentina crab apple, creates a privacy border along a property line.
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3/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.Two hare sculptures, designed by Robert Kou and purchased through Sutherland Furniture, guard the entryway to the pool. The architect of the pool house is Roger Ferris + Partners.Photography by Neil Landino Jr.Two hare sculptures, designed by Robert Kou and purchased through Sutherland Furniture, guard the entryway to the pool. The architect of the pool house is Roger Ferris + Partners.
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4/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.A dense bed of Liriope beside the koi pond reminds Janice Parker of “little fuzzy tribbles, like in Star Trek—they’re always having a bad hair day!”Photography by Neil Landino Jr.A dense bed of Liriope beside the koi pond reminds Janice Parker of “little fuzzy tribbles, like in Star Trek—they’re always having a bad hair day!”
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5/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.Beinfield Architecture, who designed the home, also designed the classic pergola. The Henry Hall sofa is through Walters Wicker; Kettal club chairs are from Karkula.Photography by Neil Landino Jr.Beinfield Architecture, who designed the home, also designed the classic pergola. The Henry Hall sofa is through Walters Wicker; Kettal club chairs are from Karkula.
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6/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.Most important to the clients was that the outdoor spaces, seen from the windows at the back of the home, be integrated with the interior.Photography by Neil Landino Jr.Most important to the clients was that the outdoor spaces, seen from the windows at the back of the home, be integrated with the interior.
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7/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.A series of chaises are paired with Tuuci umbrellas.
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8/8Photography by Neil Landino Jr.At the far end of the pool, low, circular Campania International planters echo the form of a Fire Features fire bowl by Colombo Construction Corp.Photography by Neil Landino Jr.At the far end of the pool, low, circular Campania International planters echo the form of a Fire Features fire bowl by Colombo Construction Corp.
This article appears in the September 2018 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
