Weston Garden
Weston, MA

Weston Garden lays adjacent to a large tract of conservation land that provided inspiration for our plant palette of this carefully crafted garden. Our work transitions from the curving forms of north lawns, defined by the loose planting of flowering trees and an enriched woodland edge, to a series of formal intimate gardens and courts around dwelling.  

Our client wanted a series of outdoor rooms to accommodate small gatherings, dining and large events. From the inception of this project, we envisioned the house and exterior spaces as one. To accomplish this, the simple geometry of rectangular forms that comprise the building were extended into the site in the form of evergreen bars, bosques, and terraces. In this way, the outdoor spaces echo the function and proportion of the central blocks of the house. These garden spaces were expressed loosely through a nine-square grid, with the first three squares comprising the entry court. Bosques of Hawthorns frame the parking area, another echo of the building’s façade projected on the ground plane. Washington Hawthorns now frame this space, and offer season interest in the form of flowers, fruit, and fall foliage. Tying the space together, bands of low boxwood were planting, lending year-round interest as well. Along the border of the east edge, a Peony border provides an additional early summer display. 

Collaborators
Stern McCafferty Architecture and Interiors 

Photography
Rosemary Fletcher