Garden Stroll: Robison garden makes room for everything
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By CANDICE NOVITZKE
The Chippewa Herald
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 6:20 PM CDT
The garden of Judi and Glen Robison is quite a work in progress.
It seems they’re always undertaking a new project — from Judi’s “potting shed” in the back, to a relatively new pergola near the house.
But that’s what they love best about gardening — spawning and implementing new ideas.
In the 20 years they’ve lived there together, they’ve accumulated hundreds of plant species, from lilies, sedum, false indigo, dianthus, hostas, columbine, roses, coneflower, heuchera, peonies and everything in between. The landscape boasts plants and accents acquired through family and friends.
They love it because, “There’s always room for more to grow,” Judi said with a laugh.
Judi has found a place for everything — especially her lovely collection of hostas.
“I probably have nearly 100 species of hosta,” she said.
Out back is a special place Judi created just for work she does as owner of Fairy in the Garden. The business specializes in garden maintenance, custom pots and garden design.
On and old piece of wood from a farm of her friends’ parents, she painted, “The Potting Shed 2004.” She and Glen used 10 gallons of paint to color the inside of the building pink — a color her four young granddaughters love.
“But my grandson, he’s 7, and he’s not too keen on all the pink!” Judi laughed.
A family friend, Larry Bradford, made the pergola and several of the arbors which direct guests around the garden.
Judi encourages people interested in gardening to join various local groups. She’s become a certified master gardener and a member of the Wisconsin Regional Lily Society and the Northern Wisconsin Hosta Society.
“When you’re getting started gardening can be expensive and overwhelming,” Judi said, noting she often shares plants with family and friends.
“I’ve also met a lot of nice people through those organizations,” she said. “Gardening is just a fun thing.”
Don’t miss
Don’t miss some interesting plants in the Robison garden:
- Plume poppy
- Martagan lilies (in hosta shade garden)
- Geum (by potting shed)
- Fales indigo (by pergola)
- Shooting star
The American Red Cross garden stroll is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 22 in Chippewa Falls. Tickets $10, include refreshments at The Landmark Christian Church, 4140 126th St., Chippewa Falls. Get tickets at the church or at any of the gardens on the stroll:
- Dan & Alec Bohan, & Cherie DeVries, 207 Cobban St.
- Mike & Janet Urbas, 4719 110th St.
- Judi & Glen Robison, 4531 110th St.
- Mike & Cyndi Aubart, 4515 110th St.
- Ardell & Bill Kurtz, 4271 113th St.
- Gayle Stanek, 3267 120th St.
Reach Candice Novitzke at candice.novitzke@lee.net.
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