Gardens by Ann Ltd

"The $8000 patio, surrounded by a custom built Art Deco style tall trellis and gate, is the crown jewel of this period garden. The property was in post construction condition when we started work. It required extensive drainage work including regarding most of this large lot. Rain day after rain day left it 4 inches under water more than once. During the period of drying out, I did meet my commitments to other clients. It was not possible to do anything until it dried out. The project included brick walkways, stone walkways, a raised granite herb and vegetable garden and planting the entire property with a period garden designed to showcase the renovated 1920's house. Fencing the yard cost us several days. Neighbor drainage problems cost time. The specially ordered dwarf birches were several weeks late because they could not be dug from the frozen ground in Ohio. When they did arrive, they were planted in front of each window to give the illusion of being in a birch forest as the view from the inside. Finally it came time to install the patio. Once that work started, it only took a few days. The trellis was late from the custom builder. It was the last part of this beautiful project. Murphy's Law had been in full force, but I remained in almost daily contact with the owner, who understood but liked the delays as little as I did. I never "disappeared" from the project. It took a great deal of perseverance and professionalism to finish. It is hopefully, now being fully enjoyed by the owner and his wife and children. I have received no complaints."