Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.
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60 SPRING 2022 W H E N YO U A R E A G A R D E N C E N T E R B A S E D in Ipswich, tidal waves of questions about seaside gardening come rolling in daily. Throughout the growing season, Corliss Brothers Garden Center and Nursery store staffer Deb Lambert finds herself fielding inquiries from gardeners both newbie and seasoned, but all flummoxed by coastal conditions. Lambert has been at Corliss Brothers for 20+ years, and during that time she has dealt with clientele confounded by the wind, salt spray, heavy mists, and zone confusion that comes with the turf. Not only does she know the answers, but she balances all the seaside savvy with a heavy dose of design insight. She is dedicated to making seaside gardens live happily ever after while looking their best. Here comes her buoyant advice for making a splash by the sea: Before they test the waters with the specifics of seaside gardening, clients need nudging to take the plunge. Deb Lambert likes to dive in with design ideas Creeping thyme (below) can carpet a seaside garden while hollyhocks stand tall (with the help of staking against sea breezes). cultivate northshoremag.com/nshorehome/