Located on a quiet, one-third-acre suburban corner lot, the Mitchell Garden has developed into a peaceful and lush private retreat. Plants in this garden are selected for foliage - color, shape, texture and multi-season impact. Plants are also selected for lower maintenance now that the Mitchell’s have reached their ‘senior years’. The sunny front garden is the place for dry-loving plants and also a collection of dwarf conifers. In the backyard garden, there are three stone or brick patios for entertaining, multiple trellises covered with clematis and hops (used by the resident home brewer), and stone paths created for exploration by grandchildren and an energetic border collie. The garden owners also collect hardy succulents (including desert specimens) and scatter these plants throughout both the front and back garden beds. The edible garden includes raspberry vines, blueberry bushes, and a rich, sunny bed for tomatoes and squash.