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40 SPRING 2016 nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ cultivate contrasting with the gray-green and bronze foliage of the shrubbery. The pondside ledge, too, is a favorite gar- den. Over the years, its earthen pockets have been filled with roses, succulents, Yucca, juniper, and Liriope. Un- der the tall trees, the enormous leaves of butterbur are interspersed with lacy ferns. In a sunnier spot, billows of pale blue catmint make a pretty foil for the lavender blossoms of a 'Miss Kim' lilac. "She is really a devoted gardener," Messervy says of the homeowner. "She understands that this kind of constant bloom requires a lot of work. She often rents rooms to young people with strong backs who can help with the gardening; it's part of their rental agreement. But even with help, she is out there every day, plant- ing, weeding, deadheading, and doing all those other garden chores." Thanks to her landscape designer, she can do them in her nightgown. Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio, 18 Main St., Saxtons River, Vermont, 802-869-1470, jmmds.com The home is now hidden from passersby's view. See page 180 for resources