
2005 - 2009
The Light and Shade Refuge Garden - began as a lawn and was transformed into a peaceful garden space over the course of 5 years. The design is drawn from the shadow lines of the existing trees. the garden includes a rain garden filtering run off water from the roof and ground, native plants in habitats of more than 100 different species, an edible garden area, permeable paving of gravel (a local material), lead abatement measures, soil remediation, water conservation.