Jenny Hudson's home is part of a duplex built around 1886. It features Italianate architecture and is located in a large historic district. This two-story Italianate was once owned by a clerk and a shoemaker. The other half of the duplex is the Oxford House, a group that has an interesting history of its own. Oxford House, Inc., is the umbrella organization for a national network of independently operated group homes for persons in recovery from alcoholism and substance abuse.
It differs from other programs because every house is self-managed and self-supported.
This particular home is a group home for men. The first Oxford House opened on Oct. 1, 1975, in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Project Details
- The space receives little sun during the day - a huge cottonwood tree shades it.
- We're removing everything from the bed, especially the taxis, which is unsightly.
- One hydrangea is being moved to the back yard because it requires more sun. A purple leaf plum tree is being transferred to a container.
- We've chosen plants that thrive in dappled sunlight or light, filtered shade.
- We've also chosen plants to enhance the trim colors of this historic home.
- In the center of the bed, a maple tree will serve as the focal point.
- Around it will be rhododendrons, azaleas, hostas and heuchera.
- Green velvet boxwood will line the front of the bed - it will give it more formality.
- On the side garden, which sits next to a busy urban street, we're installing arborvitae and euonymus. Both are hardy, low maintenance plants that can withstand salt and the ravages of winter.
Required Project Time
The Busy Corner project took us about eight hours.
