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Given that a majority of the site is within a flood zone, Lombardi also had to integrate easy-care and salt-proof varieties of indigenous beach grasses and shrubs including Amelanchiers, blueberry, Arborvitae, and Viburnums into the property’s plantings. All are low maintenance, hardy plants perfect for challenging seaside conditions. “In all, the project looks like it evolved in that location over time,” says the architect, “eschewng pretense in favor of a natural delight in understatement and quality.”
“In all, the project looks like it evolved in that
location over time,” says the architect,
“eschewng pretense in favor of a natural delight in
understatement and quality.”
Today, the landscape—a quiet, beautiful seaside escape—is lovingly maintained by Parterre Garden Services, Lombardi’s garden care and property management firm, ensuring that a unique coastal refuge thrives for years to come.
To contact Greg Lombardi, go to:
www.lombardidesign.com
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About Andrea E. McHugh
Andrea E. McHugh, a former editor at Newport Life magazine, is a freelance writer living in Rhode Island.
