Areas — Earthly Delights

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Welcome to My Garden

I am Char Barnes, and I have been gardening at the same southwestern Connecticut house for more than twenty years. During that time it has gone from a neglected plot to a picturesque garden with paths and curved beds loaded with flowers. I have planted trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals.

Everything on this site is based on my personal experience and opinion, and I have plenty of both.

All in Highest Priority

Jan 17
Jan 17 Area 5: Wesskum Wood Edges

Highest Priority

Cost: $25,000 - $28,750 (not including replacing the bridge)

Jan 17
Jan 17 Area 6: Northeast Lawn and Sound Beach Edge (the entire area between SBA and the pond)

Highest Priority

Cost: $50,000 - $57,500

Jan 17
Jan 17 Area 7: Northwest Lawn and Arch Street Edge (Arch Street between SBA and Wesskum)

Highest Priority

Cost: $50,000 - $57,500

Jan 17
Jan 17 Area 8: Island

Highest Priority

Cost: $133,500 - $153,525 (does not include $100,000 to reseal bridges)

Jan 17
Jan 17 Area 9: North Pond Edges (the pond edges north of the island)

Highest Priority

Cost for Areas 9 AND 10: $56,000 - $64,400

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Jan 17 Area 10: South Pond Edges (the part of the pond south of the island)

Highest Priority

Jan 17
Jan 17 Area 11 A,B,C, and D: Park Entrances (my, that sounds impressive!)

Highest Priority

Cost: $20,500 (not including sealing the culvert headwall)

Jan 17
Jan 17 Area 14: Hillside (wooded slope west of the intersection of Arch St and Sound Beach)

Highest Priority

Cost: $25,000 - $28,750