GARDENS
The new clients loved the vegetable garden , and requested that Troy make it more substantial . They also wanted the lower lawn to be transformed for croquet and bocce ball . “ They travel extensively , and have children and grandchildren . The garden has become a great area for recreation , relaxation and quality time together ,” Troy relays .
With such a large space , what has arguably been handled most beautifully is the transition between the gardens . Troy achieved a sense of privacy without a feeling of isolation . He has pulled off that desirable balance between whimsy and sophistication ; this is truly a garden for life . n
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Troy Rhone began designing gardens while still working to obtain his degree in horticulture from Auburn University , but his interest in and passion for beautiful gardens began taking root as a child raised in a family of artists , gardeners and writers . He was destined to thrive along this pathway of beauty , reverence for creation , and providing others with the experience of an awakened spirit that surfaces in the context of one ’ s own garden sanctuary . Troy is based in Birmingham , Alabama , and Atlanta , Georgia . He has projects that extend from coast to coast .
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