The home faces south-west, and two mature Catalpa trees shade the front porch in the
summer, and help keep the house nicely cool. These old-fashioned ornamental trees attract a variety of songbirds.
The detached two-car garage is brand-new, and very roomy. It is planted with orange tiger lilies along the far side, yellow day lilies and  
white shasta daisies on the house side, and astilbe along the  shady back. Gardens include: