One More Front w/o Lawn

Here's another of Takoma's lawnless frontyards, one of my favorites.  The berm is brimming with rock garden plants of all sorts and even a petunia-filled treasure chest.  The owner/gardener, a local artist and art teacher, has an infectious sense of fun.

And speaking of fun, I promised you this shot of the beloved cow sculpture in the garden of local landscape designer Margaret Atwell.  You can't tell from the photo, but it's nearly life-size and adds the right touch to the pastoral feeling of her backyard.