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Top The path leading to the house transitions from brick pavement to gravel. Reclaimed stone cap pieces from an old school house in Southern Ohio anchor the site and serve as benches. Bottom, Left A custom serpentine cedar arbor tops the stone walls. The arbor and gate were constructed by Delbert Kurz of S & K Trim. Bottom, Right The hand chiseled birdbath is set within a bed of Mazus albiflorus, with an antique metal bird to encourage the aves crowd to partake of its waters. 46 Landscape Architect and Specifier News feel like a Kinkaid painting. The strategically placed low-voltage lighting highlights the architecture of the project and emphasizes the texture and natural beauty of the stone. The plant palette for this portion of the project involved repetition of plant material from other parts of the home to integrate with prior installations. The area is predominantly shady, so we specified a lot of ferns, astilbes, Hakonechloa macra, Ligularia, and Brunnera macrophylla. Trees and shrubs included: Hydrangea paniculata 'Tardiva', Cornus kousa chinensis, Fothergilla gardenii, rhododendron 'English Roseum' and Cotoneaster horizontalis. Hydrangea anomala petiolaris vines were trained unto the walls to add to the desired aged effect. They will be kept trimmed so as not to hide the beautiful stonework. In todays electronic, fast paced, precast, here today gone tomorrow society it is nice to slow down and appreciate the craftsmanship of a bygone era. There is a lot to be learned from the old school ways, indicitive of why you often hear the phrases "the good old days" and "the greatest generation." Do yourself a favor and take a trip back once in awhile. The tweets, texts and newest trends will wait.