There's something here that just makes you want to handle it with care and dignity. It's a good feeling. Cliff, who's a counselor in private practice, says it gives people a sense of peace to reflect in such a quiet atmosphere. There's so much to see. Doraine said she loves seeing what plants pop up each year, like wild ginger, mahonia, forsythia and spirea.
Every spring there's something new.
We haven't really planted anything - we've just let things grow where they may. Some plants, we don't even know the names of. Some projects the Bennetts have planned include encircling the yard with a rock walkway, adding rocks to the creek for a waterfall and building a small greenhouse. But most of the landscape will remain natural, because little is needed to improve upon its beauty. Do not republish or frame without permission.