A legacy property, the land of Susan and Stuart was originally purchased and cleared by Susan’s parents in 1978. Susan’s mother, Jimmy Tait, was an avid gardener along with many of the past generation of Denman Islanders. The decorative trees and ornamental shrubs have matured over decades, and the progeny of this garden’s perennials appear on properties across the island. Since 2017 Susan and Stuart have been re-establishing the garden, maintaining family treasures - like the Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) - while updating it and adapting it to match their own needs and preferences, such as an expanded veggie garden. Some things never change - an abundance of fragrant roses, climbers and perennials continue to frame the meandering pathways through dappled shade, with a view of the Beaufort Mountains in the distance. Garden only.
