Comfort and Tradition . . . Bil and John Miller have a relaxing garden with a traditional design and rectangular enclosed space. They've created beautiful focal points and transitions that add interest, depth and comfort. This garden is an invitation to relax in the cool shade.
Bil first envisioned a garden of pink. That's when she discovered how much John loves color. Her joy seems to come from watching and sharing John's "puttering and creating"--the view and living in the garden isn't bad either. True to form of many other men who enjoy gardening, John enjoys making things look neat. He's done more than that by creatively placing focal points, paths as well as using color. He loves the garden when it's full of color and this corner lot always has color when you pass off El Dorado.
A real strength of the garden is how it uses transitions between areas. The transitions often involve water features that bring birds that provide enjoyment and entertainment morning and late afternoon--perfect times for enjoying the garden. That works because you can golf in between.
Growing up in Longview, John has always been around gardening. He claims his brother is the "real gardener." However, he and Bil enjoy visiting nurseries and especially the family-owned ones where you can find something special. Another strong point of the garden is the way plants, rocks and other hardscape have been mixed for texture.
With railings, trellises, numerous water features and statuary, the design features pull the eye to a new area . . . and invite the visitor to discover a new portion of the garden.
Come visit the Miller's garden. It will change your mind about rectangular lots and provide ingenious ideas to create a neat, comfortable and relaxing atmosphere that's deceptively nuanced.
New surprises are seen around every corner. This is a garden to walk through from several angles.