CiB floral display winners - week 3

By Catherine Riediger

LEAMINGTON – As previously reported in Parts 1 and 2, the CiB Floral Committee selected six properties and the first two articles featured 30 Orange Street, 25 Erie Glen Crescent, and 3 and 5 Garry Crescent. Part 3, as reported by Committee Chair Eileen Wonnick, is featuring 741 Talbot Road East and 45 Wakefield Avenue.

741 Talbot Road East has been the home of John and Margaret Friesen since 1985. It is a beautiful piece of rural property that has a garden designed for the enjoyment of family, especially grandchildren when they visit.

The foundation planting surrounding the home consists of the Rose of Sharon, hydrangeas and evergreens, including a side deck built around a tree creating a real conversation piece. In the distance is a play area for the grandchildren. For colour, between the shrubberies are planters of colourful annuals. This is a delightful home and garden.

Margaret Friesen and her husband John have been in their home on Talbot Road East since 1985.

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45 Wakefield Avenue is the home of Bablu Saw and family. The driveway to this home is lined with cedars, Japanese maple and junipers and leads to a sidewalk to the backyard lined with junipers.

The foundation planting is impressive with plantings of sculptured Alberta spruce, evergreens, boxwood and pine. In between, for colour, is the addition of geraniums. Under the front tree is a mix of hostas and yellow dahlias.

All of this creates a well-planned and well-tended front garden. Viewing all of the nominated properties was a botanical pleasure and reinforcement for everyone that the love of flora and fauna is alive and well in Leamington.

Bablu Saw poses in his front yard at 45 Wakefield Avenue.

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