Oehme, van Sweden & Associates
Wolfgang Oehme
James van Sweden
The challenging growing conditions at this 85-acre coastal estate on Nantucket—principally strong winds and salt spray—called for the use of adaptable species. The ecologically sensitive planting palette includes little bluestem, switchgrass, goldenrod, and pitch pine that link the main house and guesthouses to the surrounding environment. From the building perimeters, the design transitions from formal, ordered plantings and gathering spaces to informal, naturalized planted areas that blend into the native dune vegetation.
Richard Felber (American)
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