Parks & Recreation Department - Notable Yards 2006

INDIAN RIVER. Diana Etheridge. 1126 Masters Row.

A park-like setting with large beds filled with lush plantings of over 50 varieties of plants and trees has been created by Diana Etheridge.   Located on a small creek, across from the Greenbrier Country Club Golf Course, the yard is comforting and stately.

“My flox came from cuttings from my mother’s garden,” said Diana.  “I try to use perennials throughout the garden.  Sometimes I plant a few annuals in pots.  I don’t use pesticides, compost, and try to re-use as many things as possible.”

Wildlife regularly visit the garden, including birds, butterflies, dragonflies, rabbits, possums, foxes, and raccoons.  Plants include daylilies, clematis, flox, butterfly bushes, hydrangeas, acuba, gardenias, roses, lavender, cone flowers, and irises.