The sister urn in the backyard is tucked into a Japanese yew hedge that is pruned into an arching form. It provides a stunning focal point for the dining terrace and adds depth to the garden. The entire lot is heavily landscaped and immaculately maintained. The white caladiums add seasonal color and interest to the clean lines. The first urn holds court over the beautifully clipped and maintained boxwoods and yew hedges. It took five men to carry the urns in and get them placed on the soft soil. The beautiful urn in the front of the house is actually one of a pair found at Tomlin Antiques in Dallas. Where some hedges in the northern states might only be clipped once a year, Marianne says they have to clip the hedges about every three weeks-so maintenance of the garden is critical. “It is orderly, crisp and sculpted with a variety of focal points.” New Orleans’ growing season lasts almost the entire year, and everything grows quickly. The garden, created predominantly with textures of green and flowers of white, is “formal in nature and reflective of a French garden,” says Marianne. Marianne took on the challenge of incorporating the owners’ ideas and unique pieces from their travels to transform this lovely garden near Audubon Park. The owners, who use the home as a getaway in a truly special city, called upon landscape architect Marianne Mumford to renovate their garden. They wanted a quiet, lush sanctuary where they could relax and entertain. Marianne and her husband own Landscape Images, Ltd., a landscape architecture, contracting and maintenance firm. Located in the heart of uptown New Orleans, a beautiful old home built in the 1920s sits on a small but exquisite lot nestled between the arching branches of live oaks.
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