Brown

1003 Circle Ave

Built: 1898

Purchased: 2013

Built in 1898 by Frank and Marie Mack, the home had a brick addition added in 1936. Michael and Megan Brown bought the home in 2013 and have not stopped working since! Believing to be only the third owner, the Brown’s have done a dormer project, bathroom updates, patio, basement and currently building the front porch and kitchen renovation. front porch and a major kitchen Reno. “The house has great bones and many original vintage features. It’s been a joy to work on.”

The inside of this house is open

The Brown’s stated, “We spent so much time on the interior, we ignored the garden for the first few years. There were already a few beautiful established peonies, irises, and tall pines. Unfortunately, we had to remove several of the pines due to disease. We suddenly had a lot more light and space in our garden. Then came 2020 and we had more time to devote to gardening.”

Describing the garden style of the home as with some trial and error, the Brown’s try to use native plants, avoid pesticides, plant bee friendly wildflowers and just make things fun! The giant Kong sunflowers bring beautiful birds to the yard every summer.

The most recent project in the yard is the greenhouse built in 2020. The greenhouse is used for lettuce and cutting flowers and starting seeding. “I love watching the goldfinches arrive each year. Our greatest joy is watching our kids enjoy the garden. Picking berries, eating carrots and peas, watering in the summer. They enjoy it just as much as we do. We love Forest Park and our community. We are happy to share our garden with you and look at the kitchen too!”