FLORA/FAUNA751 Gaskill St. SE • Atlanta, GA • 30316

@florafaunaatl

SIXTH ANNUAL

MIDTOWN GARDEN STROLL

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019NOON TO FIVE

ADAM ELL IS & PAT TI ELL ISwww.teame l l i s .b i z

PENN AVE NE826 Penn Ave NE: Wally Dilks — Midtown Garden Stroll HQStart your stroll here! We have maps to guide you, a pop-up houseplant shop from Flora/Fauna, and King of Pops for sale!

822 Penn Ave NE: Susan & Chris HadornFront garden has decorative granite walls. Enter from 6th street to see the enclosed back garden which includes hidden plantings and a fish pond

735 Penn Ave NE: Carol & Joe VivonaA sunny front yard with well-established perennial beds and densely planted shade garden enclosed by an old brick wall in back

736 Penn Ave NE: Amy & Taylor HarrisonShady front yard on a hill, side yard mixed perennial garden provides untrampled planting space with young kids

739 Penn Ave NE: Janet MorganOne of Midtown’s front yard living rooms -- front yard lounge with fire pit, seating, yard art and full sun

740 Penn Ave NE: Mark Andersen & Bill AndersonBack garden between main house and carriage house with a pond in the garden and large sunny terrace

900 Penn Ave NE: John RichardsHidden behind a wall of black dragon Japanese cedars, slab granite walkways lead to the front porch amidst a blanket of dwarf mondo grass

MYRTLE STREET NE 771 Myrtle Street NE: Kathleen & Gabriel DumitrescuA pond and shade garden. Rainwater tanks and compost bin on side. In back, a tree house and new garden where 100-year-old oak came down

781 Myrtle Street NE: Elizabeth & Howell AdamsA front garden and a gated back courtyard with fountain, container plantings and a 550-gallon cistern

830 Myrtle Street NE: Michael Von GreyThis garden features a cabana, pool, hand-laid pavers, an edible garden, and assorted espaliered fruit trees in a luxurious private setting

841 Myrtle Street NE: John BlackCompletely walled, colonial tropic style. Palm trees shading pond in front, formal boxwood in back, watered by on-site well

844 Myrtle Street NE: Will PollockA densely planted hill garden with winding stairs, water and stone, full sun backyard featuring ponds, fountains and food-producing plants

899 Myrtle Street NE: David & Ellen WilliamsAn exquisite front garden enclosed by a wrought iron fence and hedges, a wicker furnished porch, and a secluded back garden

PIEDMONT AVE NE 923 Piedmont Ave NE: Stonehurst Place Bed & BreakfastEuropean-inspired parterre garden, water fountain sculpture, and a rear garden pond. Midtown’s largest garden!

ARGONNE AVE NE 739 Argonne Ave NE: Mike Smith & Bill FairA Japanese maple overhangs the miniature pond and a deep front porch. A gourmet backyard, you’ll see…

4TH STREET NE388 4th Street NE: Chad & Hanon PrescottIn the front shade garden: hostas, oakleaf hydrangeas, camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese maples. Laurels and evergreens line the pool

5TH STREET NE250 5th Street NE: Mark Kramer & Carl BrownThe front yard is an outdoor living retreat with a fountain. Find a small hidden garden in the back

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STROLL ETIQUETTE

The Midtown Garden Stroll is limited to participating gardens only (as shown on the Official Guide Map). Please look for the Midtown Garden Stroll event yard signs displayed in front of participating homes.

The Midtown Garden Stroll includes gardens only — please do not enter any home or areas not clearly marked as part of the Midtown Garden Stroll.

Please note that bathroom facilities are not available at any of the gardens.

Pets are not permitted on the Midtown Garden Stroll, with the exception of trained service dogs.

The Midtown Garden Stroll is a smoke-free event — smoking is not permitted in any garden.

Because these are private homes, access for guests in wheelchairs may be limited. Some gardens utilize natural/stone walkways, stairs, and/or varying terrain.

Please be respectful of the gardens and leave them as you found them.

Please feel free to take pictures of our amazing gardens for your personal use. Tag your pics with #midtowngardenstroll so we can see them too!

For more information about the Midtown Neighbors’ Association, including membership options, check out our website www.MidtownAtlanta.org

331 5th Street NE: Michael & Donna MillerIn front, a dense bungalow garden. In back, a shady, tranquil garden of meandering stone pathways and shade-loving plants

342 5th Street NE: Nick Church & Reese McCranieA densely planted sunny front perennial garden and a shady porch

364 5th Street NE: Angie & Steve WallaceA large above-ground pond with a bio filter, fish and a fairy garden near a shady sitting area

397 5th Street NE: Amber & Ivano HarrisA fig tree in the byway, a raised bed food garden tended by 3 kids, and a huge rainwater tank that supplies a drip irrigation system

401 5th Street NE: Michael Stamboly & Todd HenryA back garden sharing a driveway entrance with the adjacent garden offers a lush secret retreat

6TH STREET NE345 6th Street NE: Joe WaldenA hand-laid stone paver walkway leads past carefully manicured boxwoods to an inviting craftsman-style porch with rocking chairs

351 6th Street NE: Lee LesesneIn front, a natural stone walkway framed by boxwoods and potted ferns. In back, a grassy open space with evergreens is perfect for entertaining

400 6th Street NE: John RocheA koi pond under a Japanese maple, a blossoming vegetable garden, and a collection of cisterns to capture rainwater for use in the yard

8TH STREET NE368 8th Street NE: Diana GibsonWalled fountain garden in the front, large backyard with outdoor kitchen for entertaining surrounded by herbs & banana plantation

428 8th Street NE: Noah TietelbaumA colorful rock garden design sweeps up the very steep slope to the house; a hilltop seating area in back

9TH STREET NE461 9th Street NE: Nancy & Dave BowersA terraced garden in the sky! Sunny raised bed flower and vegetable garden on a steep hill just steps from Piedmont Park

DURANT PLACE NE822 Durant Place NE: Martha LegareShady front yard skillfully weaving purple, cream and bronze plants into a calm garden

826 Durant Place NE: Paul LuppinoA combination of hardscape and raised beds with a variety of plantings to see what works and what doesn’t. Fruit trees, huge pond and a “pet fern”

851 Durant Place NE: Mike & Ann EasterlingA Japanese Zen design creates garden as living space with fire pit and fountain, with a dash of vertical color

VEDADO WAY NE830 Vedado Way NE: Sara Van BeckThe shaded back provides respite with a pond and fountain, and a mix of damp and dry shade ferns and shrubs

850 Vedado Way NE: Robyn & Noel CottrellThe spare modern aesthetic design both frames and counterpoints the linear lines of the modern house

854 Vedado Way NE: Patrick & Rebecca DupreeThe curvilinear hardscape with stone bench provides a focal point to balance the space of the driveway

CHARLES ALLEN DR NE793 Charles Allen Dr NE: Veronica Wan HugginsThough very compact, this Chinese aesthetic modern design feels open and contemplative

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798 Charles Allen Dr NE: Brad MurpheyAn eclectic garden filled with “arti-facts” featuring a cedar log arch and pergola. Sunny front garden mixes edible and perennial plants

811 Charles Allen Dr NE: Sommer SaracevicThe front porch features a daybed porch swing. Front yard with sun-shade plantings. Backyard has sun shade plantings with wall fountain

889 Charles Allen Dr NE: Phil McCafferty & Richard BanksCreativity has shaped this garden through cuttings from other gardens and rescued plants — an experiment into what survives with little maintenance

904 Charles Allen Dr NE: Valerie & Sonny SternA woodland inspired garden in front with specimen conifers and waterfall; a fountain and fire pit in back

GREENWOOD AVE NE476 Greenwood Ave NE: Linda & Kevin DoughertyA shade garden with chimenea and patio large enough for a cozy wedding party under the towering oaks

488 Greenwood Ave NE: George Estelle & James AndersonTraditional Midtown front yard with ferns and azaleas

533 Greenwood Ave NE: Danielle & Theodore BookA tidy bungalow front garden anchored by boxwood and ferns

545 Greenwood Ave NE: Alison & Vic PascarelliAn intricate cobblestone retaining wall guards the front shade garden, while the back deck spreads before an amazing cobblestone outdoor fireplace

LAKEVIEW AVE NE726 Lakeview Ave NE: Joe SequeriaA small meditative front yard with low rock wall for people; wide back garden and not so tiny house for dogs

730 Lakeview Ave NE: Bob BeardAn ever-evolving perennial garden with both sunny beds and shady woodland areas full of specimen plants

734 Lakeview Ave NE: Mary TurnipseedA low maintenance and dog friendly yard with rugged plants, perimeter paths, a veggie patch and mulched play area

MONROE CIRCLE NE857 Monroe Circle NE: Peggy BenkeserA parterre inspired border to a front shaded patio, a backyard with a rock folly, fruit trees, and a hot tub

865 Monroe Circle NE: Jeremy Zellers & Ricky HustyA painterly landscape of strong color uses the white house as a canvas for bright shrubs and a Japanese maple

SEAL PLACE NE533 Seal Place NE: Sanna BryantA serene secret garden of shade perennials, embraced and shielded by ornate wrought iron from the busy street

550 Seal Place NE: Jennifer FronebergerA formal yet intimately cozy shade cottage garden, with moss spreading amongst the granite patio pavers

562 Seal Place NE: Scott KugleA tall privacy hedge ensures this small space an unexpected tranquility, the pond’s water buffering the city’s sounds

ST CHARLES AVE NE 542 St Charles Ave NE: Tom & Mary LeslieA stone-terraced vegetable garden to make any farmer blush with pride

551 St Charles Ave NE: Nick & Elliott NiespodzianiShade perennials frame this take on a formal quincunx parterre, giant hostas anchoring the central pattern

576 St Charles Ave NE: Susan & Scott EdleinOfficial Event Guide available at this location

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