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DREAMY
OUTDOOR
SPACES
VILL AGERS SHARE THEIR
GLORIOUS GARDENS
A garden is a gateway for dreams.
Creeping vines and colorful blooms can
soothe a nature-lover's soul. Creating a
garden oasis is no easy task, however. Proper
plant care requires the right placement,
sunlight and water, and Mother Nature
can help or hurt your efforts. Even so, many
Villagers believe the benefits of a beautiful
garden far outweigh the dirty work. Here are
some dreamy outdoor spaces residents have
honed and pruned to perfection.

JACK &
JUDY SHORT

STORY BY
RICA KEENUM
PHOTOS BY
BRANDON ATWELL

It starts at the front of their driveway and
wraps around the house like a hug. Their
colorful, winding garden is lush with vines
and tropical flowering plants: mandevilla,
caladium, ficus and more. A product of love
and labor, the garden was fashioned by hand.
Jack Short does not have a horticultural
background, just a strong work ethic and a
penchant to please his wife.
"She says, 'Go put that in the ground,' and
I do it," he says, laughing.
Judy smiles in agreement. "We moved
here in the spring of 2011," she explains. "By
2012, we started thinking about the outside."
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