“Who leaves the pine-tree, leaves his friend, Unnerves his strength, invites his end.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Evergreens keep gardens beautiful during the cold of winter. Their needles, leaves, and berries provide color and a striking contrast to the snow. As described in a recent article in the Newton Tab, throughout the year, green walls of evergreen trees reduce noise and offer privacy in Boston’s suburban communities.
Susan and Steve Kern in front of their Newton home.
In the Ledges neighborhood of Newton, an abundance of evergreens combines effectively with natural puddingstone outcrops. Between Newton Center and Crystal Lake, Jan Shifren and John Harrington enjoy a garden designed 27 years ago by Jan’s mother.
Jan Shifren and John Harrington enjoy their evergreens.
We should also take a moment (or many) to appreciate the color, function, and joy that evergreens bring to our gardens, especially when it is wintery cold outside and other plants have retreated for the season.
Read the full article here.
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