2013 Home Garden Tour
Contact Information Sheet
Tour Center & Garden–Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Contacts
Missy Jeanne, Event /246-5616
Katy Plantenberg
608-245-3675
Ticket Sales Coordinator: TBD
Sponsor: N/A
Ann & Bruce Munson
5304 Midmoor Rd, Monona, WI 53716
608-221-9520/
Site Coordinator: Nancy CrasswellerMaggie Carrao
Sponsor: Estate, "The Tree Care Specialist"
Sponsor Liaison: Jt Covelli
Tom & Rosemary Kleinheinz
104 W. Lakeview Ave, Madison, WI 53716
608-221-1933 /
Site Coordinator: Marty Petillo / Barbara Borders
Sponsor: Flower Factory
(Steve Lesch is LA, but not sponsor)
Sponsor Liaison: John Cannon
Randall Wagner & Aaron Schultz
2329 Sommers Ave, Madison, WI 53704
608-242-9227/
Site Coordinator: Elizabeth Ogren EricksonKate McWhirter
Sponsor: Jung's Garden Center
Sponsor Liaison: Missy Jeanne
Ellen White
701 Riverside Dr.
Madison, WI 53704
h. 608-469-5274 / w. 608-271-9000 / c. 469-5274
Site Coordinator: Donna & Dale Freiman
Sponsor: Klein’s Floral & Greenhouses
Sponsor Liaison: Jt Covelli
Jordan Petchenik
1439 Spaight St.
Madison, WI 53703
c. 608-333-2660 / w. 608-266-8523
Susan Churchill
1433 Spaight St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-257-3922/
Site Coordinator: Eugenia Beecher & Emily Buckingham
Sponsor: MAMGA
Sponsor Liaison: John Cannon
Richard Wagner
739 Jenifer St., Madison, WI 53703
608-257-5270 /
Joy Newmann
741 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703
608-257-3711 /213-0798 – cell
(contact by email first)
Site Coordinator: Jane LaFlash
Sponsor: Avant Gardening/Chalet Patio & Ski (display only)
Sponsor Liaison: Missy Jeanne
Jane & Duane Miller
1208 Spaight St., Madison, WI 53703
608-257-7683 /
Site Coordinator: Nancy Ragland & Randall Luchterhand
Sponsor: The Vinery
Sponsor Liaison: John Cannon
Ann & Bruce Munson
5304 Midmoor Rd
Monona, WI 53716
608-221-9520/
Site Coordinator: Nancy Ragland & Randall Luchterhand
Sponsor: The Vinery Stained Glass
Sponsor Liaison: John Cannon
Garden Description–
Ann and Bruce purchased their three-quarter acre property in 1979 and have completely transformed the landscape since that time. Only the large white pine and a few other original trees remain, and the once expansive lawn has been gradually replaced by a pond and paths that meander through perennial and shrub beds. According to Ann, for whom gardening was both a career and a hobby, the garden is never “done,” and it constantly evolves to express her new ideas and interests.
The front yard is accented by a Kentucky coffee tree as well as an Ohio buckeye. To screen the house from the street, hydrangeas, redbud seedlings, Harry Lauder’s walking stick, red-twig dogwood, and ornamental grasses are planted.
Clematis scrambles over an arbor leading to the secluded back yard. A stone walkway is surrounded by hostas, huecheras, and a fern collection that Ann calls “fern gulley.” The area includes an old birch tree--original to the property—that remains one of Ann’s favorites.
Off the back deck are colorful daylilies and clematis, and a rock garden/herb spiral created using permaculture principles. Paths are cleverly edged with wine bottle hose guides. A nearby bed creates a color triangle. The deck also overlooks a tranquil stream and waterfalls spilling into two ponds.
Farther away from the house, the garden is allowed to take on a wilder appearance. Near a weeping Alaskan cedar is a newly created moss garden that grows naturally on the compacted clay soil. A fallen apple tree was left as a structure on which to grow clematis, and a silver maple hit by lightning remains as a snag for Hairy woodpeckers. The rear yard also includes a work area/compost pile, a newly-built playhouse for Ann and Bruce’s grandchildren, and a vegetable garden.
The landscape includes a diverse collection of trees and shrubs including spruce, concolor fir, cornus florida, seven son flower (a magnet for bees), and a plum yew. Japanese maples are one of Ann’s favorite plants, and her garden includes more than 12 varieties. Acer palmatum 'Oshio Beni' is a particularly striking variety, known for its dramatic red fall color. Ann bundles fallen birch twigs to create a natural edging material for the paths that meander through the woodland areas.
Tom & Rosemary Kleinheinz
104 W. Lakeview Ave
Madison, WI 53716
608-221-1933
Site Coordinator: Marty Petillo / Barbara Borders
Sponsor: Flower Factory
(Steve Lesch is LA, but not sponsor)
Sponsor Liaison: John Cannon
Garden Description –
Rosemary and Tom have lived in their east side home since 1981, but it wasn’t until they retired in 1997 that their attention turned to gardening. At that time, a friend introduced them to landscape designer Steve Lesch, who drew up a plan with the “bones” of their garden design. The Kleinheinz’s implemented the plan themselves over the next five years by breaking their 100 by 200 foot lot into manageable sections. The landscape continues to evolve, as Rosemary and Tom have new ideas, projects, and plants that they add each year.
A small stone patio off the front porch was one of their first projects. The original seating area is now used as a planter; and a dwarf weeping hemlock and a Korean maple are planted nearby. At the other side of the front yard is one of Kleinheiz’s newest projects, necessitated by the removal of a huge maple tree. The area is how home to a grove of cornelian cherry trees that provide early spring color. Large rocks cover the old tree stump, and a new metal sculpture pays homage to the old maple tree.
A sitting area on the back deck is the perfect spot from which to view the tranquil back yard. Nearby, a stacked stone waterfall was built to take advantage of the steep slope, and it creates soothing sounds as it spills into the small pond below. The area is framed by many hostas. In total, the Kleinheinz’s have about 250 varieties of hosta planted throughout their yard.
The Kleinheinz’s are also passionate about daylilies. They are active in the WI Daylily Society, and they also boast a collection of 250 different daylily cultivars. The collection is constantly changing, and 31 new varieties were added last year alone, with older varieties removed to make space for new favorites. The beds of daylilies peak in July; tricolor beech, weeping purple-leaf beech, and seven son flower provide a backdrop to the daylily beds and extend the season. Star magnolias, crabapples, and nine tree peonies are a few of the specimens that provide spring interest, and an impressive array of dwarf conifers adds year-round appeal. Many boulders and a diverse collection of sculpture—including custom made iron pieces by Mike Edlinger--add yet another layer of interest to this varied and well-designed landscape.
Randall Wagner & Aaron Schultz
2329 Sommers Ave
Madison, WI 53704
608-242-9227
Site Coordinator: Elizabeth Ogren EricksonKate McWhirter
Sponsor: Jung's Garden Center
Sponsor Liaison: Missy Jeanne
Garden Description –
This 1903 green and white frame house sits on a sweeping corner lot in the Hudson Park neighborhood. Homeowners Randy and Aaron have added many creative touches to the large yard while still honoring the historic nature of the house.
A brick walkway flanked by neatly clipped boxwood hedges and cast iron planters leads to the front door. A bronze sculpture and Victorian light post add a touch of formality to the front landscape. The front and back yards are separated by a white picket fence and shrub border. A hedge of giant arborvitae—growing five feet a year—provides additional privacy from the neighboring house. In a far corner sits a classical statue of Hercules, framed by upright columns of ‘Karl Foerster’ feather reed grass.
At the back of the house, a deck overlooks a waterfall that serenely trickles over rocks and then spills into a small pond. Water lilies and water iris are planted in the pond, while above it grow sedums, ferns, iris, monarda, and ornamental grasses. A tall row of cannas helps to create a sense of privacy. Additional cannas and tropical elephant ears are planted throughout the yard, and Randy overwinters all of the tubers indoors on an old screen door. He also recycled the original cistern for the house into a planter for some of the elephant ears. In a sunny spot nearby, Randy and Aaron have created a small kitchen garden where they grow beans, chard, and squash. Other edibles, including pears and honey crisp apples, are also incorporated into the ornamental landscape.
A trellis covered with white roses leads from the back of the house to the street-side yard. Two burgundy plum trees are clipped to maintain a rounded canopy, and a bridal wreath spirea is pruned to create a spherical shape. A 100 gallon trough—cleverly concealed by a shallow planter box filled with annuals and vegetables—is used to collect rainwater. A wide variety of perennials for multi-season interest are planted in this side yard. They include hosta, bearded iris, foxglove, peonies, brunnera, daylilies, tiger lilies, star gazer lilies, and toad lilies.
Ellen White
701 Riverside Dr.
Madison, WI 53704
h. 608-469-5274 / w. 608-271-9000 / c. 469-5274
Site Coordinator: Donna & Dale Freiman
Sponsor: Klein’s Floral & Greenhouses
Sponsor Liaison: Jt Covelli
Garden Description –
This 1922 Craftsman bungalow sits on a small corner lot adjacent to the Yahara River in the historic Marquette neighborhood. Both the landscaping and the home’s exterior have been completely redone to create an attractive and cohesive design. The front yard is accented by roses, hydrangeas, butterfly bush, boxwood, lilies, and variegated Hakonechloa grass. Large pots line either side of steps leading to the front porch, creating a welcoming entrance. The pots echo the chartreuse and burgundy tones repeated throughout the landscape, and they are filled with annual sweet potato vines, grasses, begonias, and ferns. On the corner, a low stone wall encloses the garden and echoes the stone façade of the house. Outside the wall, sedums and black mondo grass are inter-planted to create an attractive, low maintenance ground cover.
An informal path made of stone pavers winds around the corner and links the front door with the back patio. A bench, flanked by large urns filled with grasses and sweet potato vines, creates a pleasant stopping point. Along the walkway, hostas, heucheras, peonies, Hakonechloa grass, ferns, and hydrangeas impart subtle color and texture. Tall upright junipers, columnar spruce, and dogwood provide a sense of enclosure.
In back of the house—surrounded by a tall fence to create privacy—is an inviting outdoor living space. The tiled terrace is bordered by stacked stone walls topped with planter boxes. The planters are brimming with a mixture of vines, grasses, and tropical foliage plants, such as the large-leafed elephant ears. Wicker furniture and colorful green and orange ceramic tables are arranged around a rug that echoes the tropical leaf designs. A glass mosaic sunburst mural (repeating a motif also seen on the gate) creates a focal point over the gas fireplace, and Thai sculptures and potted plants further enhance this delightful outdoor room. At 4500 square feet, this lot may be small, but it is brimming with big design ideas!
Jordan Petchenik
1439 Spaight St.
Madison, WI 53703
c. 608-333-2660 / w. 608-266-8523
Susan Churchill
1433 Spaight St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-257-3922/
Site Coordinator: Eugenia Beecher & Emily Buckingham
Sponsor: MAMGA
Sponsor Liaison: John Cannon
Garden Description – Jordan Petchenik
When Jordan purchased this historic Marquette Bungalows home in 1995, the yard was totally overgrown and neglected. Since that time, Jordan has nurtured the plantings and brought them back to life, and also added many hardscape elements to complement the architecture of this 1929 craftsman bungalow. With the exception of the brick patio, Jordan has done all of the work himself.The front yard is dominated by a large redbud tree—bolted together to keep it upright. Other notable plants include weeping mulberry, smokebush, and ‘Color Guard’ yucca. Window boxes filled with annuals accent the charming front façade.Grapevines grow on trellises next to the garage. An attractive arbor and gate, flanked on either side by boxwood and clematis, separates the peaceful backyard from the driveway. Peonies are planted near the brick patio. Because Jordan has dogs, he chose to use tough groundcovers, bark-chip paths, and stone pavers rather than planting a grass lawn. Conifers surround the yard and add a variety of textures and soft shades of green. In a shady corner, Jordan installed a small pond, edged in stone and accented with whimsical frog statues.Jordan also built the striking red pergola that dominates the back yard. It creates a serene sitting area, with a stone paver floor, Adirondacks chairs, and bamboo shades for privacy. Ivy grows up and softens the wooden structure. Nearby, a Frank Lloyd Wright sprite statue echoes the Asian feel of the pergola, as does a nearby pagoda dogwood tree. In a sunny area, Jordan planted a small kitchen garden. In the shady area behind the garage, he’s created another serene sitting area with a teak bench and stone-topped table. A terra cotta chiminea fireplace echoes the reddish hue of the cut-leaf Japanese maple just behind it. A gingko, tree peonies, a variety of evergreens, and additional garden art enhance the area.
Garden Description – Susan Churchill
This charming 1928 bungalow is located in the Marquette Bungalows National Historic District. Though the yard is small, Susan has created a diverse and interesting landscape to compliment the home’s architecture. In the front terrace, Tiger Eyes sumac and a small crab tree are under-planted with nepeta, daylilies, sedum, spirea, and red barberry. The front yard features another crab tree as well as a variety of garden conifers and other plants that provide multi-season color and texture. Included are mugo pine, pyramidal yews, golden barberry, arborvitae, junipers, hydrangeas, and ornamental grasses. Near the back door, a wisteria vine grows on a trellis and both surrounds and hides an old fire escape. Nearby is a colorful mixed bed including sunflowers, morning glories, lavender, herbs, and tomatoes. In a shadier area, hostas, heucheras, pulmonaria, ferns, hydrangeas, and rhododendron thrive. Trellises, bird baths, and a rusted wagon wheel add interest and lend a casual feel.The small lawn winds around sweeping curved beds and leads to a pleasant sitting area. Vines trellised against the nearby fence create a sense of privacy. In back of the garage are several Japanese maples, a weeping spruce, oakleaf hydrangea, and mixed perennials including sedum and phlox. Anemone and hostas grow in a shady spot under a pine tree, and a ‘Black Lace’ elderberry provides contrast to the evergreens.
Although this small yard is intensively planted, Susan has made sure there is still plenty of outdoor living space. She’s taken half of her two car garage, and turned it into a whimsical dining area for summer entertaining.
Richard Wagner
739 Jenifer St., Madison, WI 53703
608-257-5270 /
Joy Newmann
741 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703
608-257-3711 /213-0798 – cell
(contact by email first)
Site Coordinator: Jane LaFlash
Sponsor: Avant Gardening/Chalet Patio & Ski (display only)
Sponsor Liaison: Missy Jeanne
Garden Description – Dick Wagner
Dick purchased this historic lake-front home in 1981, and has been gardening on the site ever since. Built in 1857, this Italianate style house is one of oldest in the area, and it is now designated a Madison Landmark. Located in the Third Lake Ridge Historic area, formerly a German-American enclave, the home is named the Sauthoff House after its first owners.The original garden was not much more than a grassy hillside and a small woodland area. One of the earliest plantings that Dick added was the ginkgo biloba tree near the lakeshore, which now provides ample shade. To tame the steep slope, Dick created block walls to terrace the hillside and provide space to plant perennials, and he also built the red brick steps that lead down the hill. Hostas and daylilies are planted in the small front garden, and pots of shade-tolerant annuals line the brick walkway at the side of the house. At the bottom of the steps is a custom built trellis, covered with climbing roses and purple and white clematis, which frames the first glimpse of Lake Monona beyond the backyard.Dick planted the terraced hillside with a diverse mix of perennials to provide multi-season color. These include irises, peonies, butterfly bush, bee balm, daylilies, asters, goldenrod, phlox, and sedums. Each year, Dick also adorns the block walls and decks with rows of colorful potted geraniums that he overwinters indoors. Dick’s collection of distinctive Ellis Nelson metal sculptures provides contrast to the plant material. Along the lakeshore, Dick created a small formal garden framed by pillar roses. Early daffodils, peonies, and perennial geraniums add color, and a nearby white fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus) provides fragrant spring blossoms. Adirondack’s chairs create a serene sitting area to take advantage of the beautiful lake views.At the side of the yard, is an arbor covered with wisteria and sweet autumn clematis. Two large upright boxwoods frame the entrance to this “secret garden” area, which is screened by the mature gingko and roses. Colorful phlox and daylilies further enhance this vignette. The arbor also provides a neighborly path to the adjacent home and fellow gardener’s back yard.