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Harbor Garden Escape

Landscape designer Bill Phinney charmed clients into converting five rugged acres into a stunning coastal garden in Rockport, Maine.

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Bonded Together

While Bill spared as many trees as possible during construction (to preserve the property’s canopy), his extensive pruning opened up views. The garden’s woodland margins and rock-framed water features connect it to its setting. Bill says, “I call it marrying the landscape back to the land.” In this case, it’s a very happy marriage.