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gardener here. It’s his vision. I help with the landscaping and stonework,” said Petersen. He also enjoys growing herbs for cooking. “Rosemary is my favorite, and dill and basil. I make pesto in the fall, and grow tomatoes.” Doug, a former art teacher, became interested in flowers and plants as a teenager and later worked in a greenhouse. And he’s a bit of a softie, too, appreciating the passalong sentimental value of peonies, irises and roses, particularly David Austin English roses, including the pristine white “Winchester Cathedral,” the divinely fragrant pink classic “Gertrude Jekyll,” and deep pink and lush “Brother Cadfael.” A pergola-style arbor defines one garden space, and curving brick paths wind between the borders. A boxwood hedge lines one path. “Two I purchased and the rest I grew from cuttings. I do a little shaping, but they’ve really thrived,” said Castenson. In the spring, tulips and daffodils are the color show, with ferns, hostas, hydrangeas and other shade-lovers unfurling as the days grow longer. There’s enough light, too, for growing “Casa Blanca” and other fragrant Oriental lilies, daylilies and more. Dozens of colorful pots are tucked here and there, particularly to highlight the garden’s multiple seating and dining areas. A dramatic — and practical — tent pavilion, a wisteria vine winding its way up and over the supports, covers the brick patio. “We spend a lot of time out here, especially on the weekends when the weather is fine. It’s a place to enjoy lunch or dinner and just sit outdoors and relax,” said Castenson.