THE HOME EDITION
HOMES OF THE TREASURE COAST
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The outdoor fireplace is a favorite gathering spot.
like an extension of the house. The garden is replete with
plants and shrubbery, all native to Florida or well able to
adapt to its climate. “I won’t have any that require special
pampering because I refuse to fertilize or use pesticides,”
says Laura, who does all of the landscaping. “I find gardening
meditative and I enjoy going out there.”
As a naturalist, Laura loves the many oak trees that
decorate the garden, keeping it shady, although the lack of
sunlight does make it difficult for certain things to grow.
“It’s hopeless to have grass,” she says. Instead, she put down
stone pathways, laying each stone herself, with the outlying
area covered with attractive mulch and greenery. The
pathways lead to different hidden nooks, including a wood
cabana, a perfect place to relax in one of its wicker chairs.
Adjacent to the cabana is a small pond filled with koi and
rescued turtles, and a few feet from that is a 6-by-12 wildlife
rehabilitation enclosure where she has nursed squirrels,
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