Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 SAUGUS GARDENS IN THE SUMMER Here’s what’s blooming in town this week to make your walks more enjoyable By Laura Eisener Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com t’s certainly worthwhile to get out and see the brilliant colors of the gardens while summer is in full swing. I enjoyed seeing one in particular this week which could easily be called a pollinator’s paradise. There is hardly a spot where something is not in lush bloom, whether you look in the sun or shade. At every turn there are charming little vignettes. Tables and chairs invite you to relax and take in the life around you. Colors are vivid and motion is everywhere. Your attention will be diverted by a movement at the edge of the garden. It might be a small mirror swinging in the breeze, or a butterfly flitting from blossom to blossom. Then again, it might be a kinetic sculpture with spiraling arms, or a bunny escaping after stealing nibbles from a favorite plant. Paths lead in twists and turns through a path of roses, under the boughs of trees, and you may eventually wind up at a grassy labyrinth. Figures of birds, cats, angels and dragons abound, with a magical effect. This garden was started more than 30 years ago on the site of an old garage that had been removed, and eventually expanded to include every available inch of outdoor space on the property. The garden changes every year, and new things are constantly being planted by the original gardener. I was given a tour by a talI ented young woman, Amariah Condon, who grew up here and knows the names of all the Red crocosmia (Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’) and blue hydrangea (Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer’) bloom beside a multicolored “temple.” (Courtesy photos to The Saugus Advocate by Amariah Condon) A glimpse from the sidewalk into the garden reveals one of several dark red leaved Japanese maples (Acer palmatum ‘Crimson Queen’) while against the fence blooms a bright blue balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus). The labyrinth is a charming destination in the far corner of the garden. Blooming in the foreground are the white flowers of yucca (Yucca filamentosa). plants. Her family member, who is the principal gardener, has a fine eye for delightful surprises, and the garden has evolved with many handmade touches and colorfully repurposed objects. Blue glass “pebbles” shimmer in a bird bath shaped like a pineapple. Colorfully painted birdhouses, reflections of the garden in mirrors that look like windows, graceful chandeliers dripping with prisms and a section of path paved with sea glass all ensure that there is plenty of sparkle whether the day is sunny or gray. Around the corner is sure to be a lacy round table with a pair of chairs, perhaps flaming red to match the crocosmia ‘Lucifer,’ and a little farther along you will find a bistro set painted royal blue like the ‘Endless Summer’ hydrangea. The gardens include a wide range of plants being visited by butterflies and bees. Just to mention a few – border phlox (Phlox paniculata), GARDENS | SEE PAGE 9
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